Sources: Facebook and Instagram face scam ad surge from Asia and Meta is reluctant to add hurdles for ad buyers; Meta says it’s tackling an “epidemic of scams” (Wall Street Journal)

by #AI [2.0] May 15, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Facebook and Instagram face scam ad surge from Asia and Meta is reluctant to add hurdles for ad buyers; Meta says it’s tackling an “epidemic of scams” — Fake puppies and phony offers of mouthwatering bargains are often seeded by overseas crime networks …