October 1, 2025

TTP Report: Meta Awash in Deepfake Scam Ads

A new Tech Transparency Project (TTP) report reveals that scammers who use deepfake videos of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and lawmakers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders to promote fictitious government benefits are among the top political ad spenders on Meta platforms.

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