Meta Awash in Deepfake Scam Ads
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- Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
event | 8 Jan 2026 | 82%
A Tech Transparency Project investigation identified purportedly AI-generated deepfake ads on Facebook impersonating President Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The ads allegedly promoted fake $5,000 government rebates and similar scams, reportedly misleading users and generating ad revenue for Meta before removal.