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Facebook and Instagram overwhelmed by scam ads and listings

Rob Beschizza
May 16, 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reports an "epidemic" of scams targeting Facebook and Instagram users. Meta knows about it but is "reluctant to add impediments for ad-buying clients" driving a 22% increase in its ad business. Even when they are identified, "the company will allow advertisers to accrue between eight and 3…

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