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"Because of this app, my child does not get to live." After clicking on the ads, users are generally taken to a third-party site or social network. Often, they’re entered into dealer chat feeds on the ...

Scam ads on Facebook have evolved beyond the days of misspelled headlines and sketchy product photos. Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed ...