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Meta platforms displayed AI-generated CSAM in ads

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, published over 50 advertisements containing AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery. These ads appeared across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads, with some running as recently as this week. The discovery was made using data from Meta's own ad library. AI

IMPACT Highlights significant safety risks and ethical concerns associated with AI-generated content on social media platforms.

RANK_REASON Controversial content involving AI-generated CSAM appearing on major social media platforms. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Meta platforms displayed AI-generated CSAM in ads

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Controversial content involving AI-generated CSAM appearing on major social media platforms. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # Meta Ran # Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child # SexualAbuse Imagery More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across # Facebook , # Instagr

    # Meta Ran # Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child # SexualAbuse Imagery More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across # Facebook , # Instagram , # Messenger , or # Threads , according to Meta’s ad library data. Some ran as recently as this week. # ai # csam # …

    LINKS wired.com/…/meta-ran-ads-that-contained-a…

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