Center for Countering Digital Hate
Coverage of Center for Countering Digital Hate in the Nexus archive.
- Meta faces calls for Congress to probe scam ads targeting seniors
Retirement groups are urging Congress to investigate Meta for allegedly failing to remove scam ads targeting seniors on its platforms. The groups claim Meta profits from fraudulent Medicare ads, leaving older Americans vulnerable to financial loss. Meta stated it actively combats scams and collaborates with law enforcement to disrupt online fraud.
- Threats to US lawmakers spiked after Meta eased moderation: Watchdog
A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that violent threats and harassment against U.S. lawmakers on Facebook quadrupled and doubled, respectively, after Meta relaxed content moderation policies. Meta stated it removed violating content and reported no increase in hate conduct in 2025.
- AWS reportedly to tuck Elon Musk's Grok into Bedrock, despite zero enterprise demand
AWS is reportedly considering adding SpaceX's Grok AI models to its Bedrock service despite minimal enterprise interest and underwhelming performance. Enterprise buyers show no demand for Grok, citing reputational risks and poor performance compared to competitors, while SpaceX faces regulatory issues over its image generator and organizational instability.
- Meta Medicare scam ads targeting seniors face scrutiny
A report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that scammers used Facebook ads to target seniors with misleading Medicare offers, resulting in 215 million impressions and an estimated $14.3 million collected by Meta. The scams used deceptive tactics such as fake deadlines and government-style branding. Meta disputes the claim that it ignores scams, saying it is fighting them aggressively.