‘Unbelievable how accurate’: How paid influencers hype Polymarket’s odds

The company’s chief marketing officer, Matthew Modabber, used a personal PayPal account to send money to content creators, according to records reviewed by POLITICO.

Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Gambling Scam Ads on Facebook, Instagram - iGamingToday.com - News, insights and Slots review

The Consumer Federation of America has taken Meta to court, accusing the company of misleading users about how it tackles fraudulent advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Filed in Washington, DC, the lawsuit claims Meta’s handling of scam ads, including scam gambling sites, violates local consumer protection laws.  Unlike scams that rely on direct contact with […]

Meta’s “Trusted Experts” helped me run scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

A Reuters reporter created ads promising unrealistic investment returns and easily placed them on Meta's social media platforms.

Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue

A Reuters investigation reveals the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp decided to accept high levels of fraudulent advertisements from China. Internal company documents show Meta wanted to minimize "revenue impact" caused by cracking down on the scams.

Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan

Rob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem.

The New York Times Got Played By A Telehealth Scam And Called It The Future Of AI

Since the New York Times published its semi-viral big profile of Medvi last week — the “AI-powered” telehealth startup that it breathlessly described as a “$1.8 billion company&#8…

Woman Speaks Out After Being Scammed by Ad With Deepfake of Her Doctor: 'Desperate and in Pain'

A TODAY investigation found that medical scams using AI deepfake videos to sell ineffective products are on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself from scammers online.

Polymarket is America, America is Polymarket

As the US celebrates its 250th birthday, prediction markets have already taken over—now they are coming for you

The Truth About Social Media as an "Advertising Industry," Bluesky's Gamble, and "Reclaiming Conversation" - Nightflight

Politically Connected Crypto Project Pursued Resort With Alleged Scam Syndicate Figures

AB is a little-known blockchain network that recently partnered with the Trump family’s crypto firm. But one of the projects it has promoted — a proposed crypto technology resort in Southeast Asia — involved people sanctioned by the U.S. last year for ties to the Prince Group, an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud...

Why Almost Everyone Loses—Except a Few Sharks—on Prediction Markets

A WSJ analysis shows a small number of accounts on Polymarket and Kalshi—often pros using data-driven algorithmic trading—take home most of the winnings.

The Real Money In Modern ‘Journalism’ Now Involves Filling The Internet With ‘AI’-Generated Garbage

Last year both Gannett and Sports Illustrated were caught creating fake, “AI” generated journalists to create fake, plagiarism and mistake-prone “journalism.” In both instances …

Mark Zuckerberg Sure Sounds Eager to Get Young People Hooked on Online Gambling

The Meta CEO is developing a social network betting market app—and wants help from Polymarket and Kalshi.

Analysis | Google’s AI pointed him to a customer service number. It was a scam.

There’s a new AI twist on a travel scam that has fooled people for years. Here’s what you need to know.

Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media

Investigation finds AI content that purports to show genuine customers, prompting calls for greater transparency