CCDH Claims Meta, the Parent Company of Facebook and Instagram, Is Failing to Prevent Scam Ads

CCDH claims Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is failing to prevent scam ads

The CCDH has released a study accusing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of not doing enough to protect seniors from scam ads on its platforms.

Social Media Platform Meta Made Millions from Fraudulent Medicare Ads on Facebook and Instagram; Scam Survivors Recognized on Capitol Hill

A new report found that Meta, the corporation that owns Facebook and Instagram, has failed to stop scammers from repeatedly buying ads that target seniors. The report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that scam ads aimed at older adults are particularly common on Facebook. According to the report, ads from 30 of the most active scam accounts generated an estimated 215 million views over the past year, with nearly three-quarters of …