Facebook Allows Repeat Scam Artists to Send Ads to Seniors, Researchers Say
Researchers said 73% of the ads’ 215 million impressions reached users over 65, underscoring how scammers use Meta’s targeting tools to reach seniors.
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No, Grandma, Brad Pitt Isn't Pitching Medicare on Facebook
Meta is under fresh fire over some of its ads, and being watched carefully on what happens next. A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate says Facebook is awash in deceptive Medicare-themed ads that rely on bogus celebrity endorsements and that mainly target older users, reports NBC...
Meta Under Fire Over Facebook Scam Ads Targeting Seniors
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing renewed criticism after a report alleged the company failed to stop scam advertisers from targeting ... The post Meta Under Fire Over Facebook Scam Ads Targeting Seniors first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Facebook allows repeat scam artists to send ads to seniors, researchers say
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is failing to stop some con artists who repeatedly buy ads on the platforms to target seniors with scams, according to a new report. The report is due to be released on Tuesday by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, an advocacy and research organization that investigates social media apps. The organization provided an advance copy to NBC News. The center found that scam ads targeting senior…
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