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Facebook and Instagram publish graphic porn ads disguised as fake make-up tutorials.

In short:

Meta has removed a page that published two dozen sexually graphic ads that were able to circumvent the platform's auto-review process.

An ABC NEWS Verify analysis of the ads has linked them to a dubious store that is hawking erectile dysfunction supplements and is filled with deceptive practices.

What's next?

The eSafety Commissioner's office asked the social media industry to include proposed safety measures against pornographic materials in draft codes to the commissioner by February 28.

3 comments

  • the 40-minute ads

    40 fucking minutes?????

    In the ads, the first frame, used as the default thumbnail on the platform, was of the make-up instructor. During the period of up to a minute where the ad displayed hardcore porn, the instructor appeared again every 15 frames, intermixed with the porn. Once the hardcore porn ad finished, a slowed-down version of the actual make-up tutorial played for approximately 40 minutes, until the end.

    Oh, so that's how it worked.

    They highlight the challenges the social media giant faces as it comes up against unscrupulous advertisers on its platforms.

    Pffffft, there's no "challenge", facebook gets money either way. The only challenge is for the people who use fb and insta for whatever reason.