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Instagram CEO Confirms: Microphone Listening for Ads Is a Myth, Explains Real Targeting Methods
Oct 03, 2025 03:48 pm CST
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri definitively addresses the widespread belief that Instagram listens to private conversations for ad targeting, explaining the platform actually uses browsing history, user interactions, and advertiser partnerships instead. This clarification comes as Meta announces plans to use AI interactions for personalized content across its platforms without opt-out options.
Deepfake Political Scams on Meta: $49 Million Spent on Fake Government Benefit Ads Targeting Seniors
Oct 02, 2025 01:03 pm CST
A watchdog report reveals scammers have spent $49 million on Meta platforms creating deepfake videos of politicians like Donald Trump to promote fraudulent government benefits. These sophisticated scams primarily target seniors with fake stimulus checks and healthcare payments, exploiting artificial intelligence advances and Meta's content moderation gaps despite the platform's special authorization process for political advertisers.