Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue
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179Score · 7d
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- 372
- Comments
- 180
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- randycupertino
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
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- finance.yahoo.com
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Trending history
Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 6, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 60 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #6 of 30, reached on Nov 6, 11:52 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 6, 14:52 UTC.
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Make advertisers liable for the ads they run. Force them to vet ads or simply not run ads. If Meta is accepting so many ads they can’t review them then too bad for them. Hire more people or accept fewer ads. Ideally this will result in a complete obliteration of the ad industry with only a small number of high…
The amount of times I’ve reported obvious scam ads on instagram just to receive a “we found this to not be in violation of our terms” is so disheartening.
Same on Google and Youtube. The CEOs and controlling shareholders should be sent straight to jail. Deliberate profiteering from crime!
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Is Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 6, 14:52 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue reached?
#6 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 6, 11:52 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 6, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (60 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
372 points and 180 comments; submitted by randycupertino on Nov 5, 2026.