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Meta removed millions of scam ads and disrupted scam accounts, yet billions in scam-ad revenue and high global victimization rates cast doubt on platform safety.

Social media marketing

fromThe Independent

2 months ago

Meta earns billions from ads for scams, report claims

Meta earns billions annually from ads promoting scams, illegal goods, and banned medical products while only banning advertisers when fraud is nearly certain.

fromWIRED

2 months ago

Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan

"The people who push these kinds of ads are persistent, they are well funded, and they are constantly evolving their deceptive tactics to get around our systems," Leathern told Reuters at the time.

Marketing tech

US politics

fromBBC News

5 months ago

Call to vet YouTube ads like regular TV to stop scams

Online advertising lacks the same pre-approval scrutiny as TV and radio, leading to irresponsible ads on platforms like YouTube.

Social media marketing

fromFox News

6 months ago

When clicks turn into scams on Facebook ads

Scam ads on Facebook have become more sophisticated, leveraging AI and deepfake technology to mislead users effectively.

Marketing tech

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

8 months ago

Google Ads Suspended 200% More Advertisers & Removed 5.5 Billion Ads

Google Ads has dramatically increased account suspensions by over 200% in 2024 compared to 2023.

AI enhancements have significantly improved ad enforcement efficiency in Google's advertising platforms.

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Former Meta integrity chief says new report reveals 'disappointing' ad fraud epidemic at the social media giant

Hold Meta accountable for fraudulent ads

Meta Allegedly Profited by $16B From Scam Ads. US Senators Demand FTC, SEC Probe

Meta showed users 15 billion scam ads a day in 2024, and earned $16 billion from them. Are you just a click away from the next impulse-buy trap?

Hold Meta accountable for fraudulent ads

Meta must rein in scammers - or face consequences

Former Meta integrity chief says new report reveals 'disappointing' ad fraud epidemic at the social media giant

Hold Meta accountable for fraudulent ads

Meta Allegedly Profited by $16B From Scam Ads. US Senators Demand FTC, SEC Probe

Meta showed users 15 billion scam ads a day in 2024, and earned $16 billion from them. Are you just a click away from the next impulse-buy trap?

Hold Meta accountable for fraudulent ads

Meta must rein in scammers - or face consequences

Meta Touts Detection Efforts Ahead of Anti-Scam Summit

Meta earns billions from ads for scams, report claims

Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan

Call to vet YouTube ads like regular TV to stop scams

When clicks turn into scams on Facebook ads

Google Ads Suspended 200% More Advertisers & Removed 5.5 Billion Ads

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