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Scammy Ads on Facebook and Instagram Viewed 900 Million Times: Report

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Summary
Nutrition label

59% Informative

ProPublica has identified scam networks that have run ads seen “ 900 million times across Facebook and Instagram’s platforms.

Most of the scam networks identified in its report are part of lead-generation companies that gather and sell personal info.

Even when ads from scammers are identified, accounts in the same network can continue to operate.

VR Score

43

Informative language

32

Neutral language

26

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

58

Offensive language

offensive

Hate speech

possibly hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

detected

Time-value

short-lived

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