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It would be nice if FB was as fast when you report ads that are scams.

SillyUsername 3y ago
They are, they just tell you they don't breach any community standards even when you quote those affected rules verbatim.
- gameshot911 3y ago
  I recently sought out the results of all the scam accounts I had reported (even though FB says they'll let you know the outcome, they don't) and every single one was resolved as "doesn't break out community guidelines". As a result I've stopped submitting any reports, and question all FB metrics about active users & account numbers.
  - dylan604 3y ago
    > and question all FB metrics about active users & account numbers. any company/person using stats to self promote should always be questioned. of course numbers are going to be rounded and massaged in the direction most rewarding, but the extent of the rounding makes a difference. lots of weasel room available in these types of stats.
  - flir 3y ago
    I saw one that was selling fake driving licenses recently. The picture on the ad was literally a stack of driving licenses. Got a big thumbs up from FB though.
    - throwup238 3y ago
      You should report that to your State's Attorney General. That's quite a bit more serious than some scummy ad.
      - flir 3y ago
        Good advice. UK in this case, but if I ever see one again I probably will. But as I'm sure you know, "Report" and "Block" are a single action on FB, so unless you took screenshots before reporting...
kjs3 3y ago
Advertisers are FBs customer. You don't mess with the people who pay your bills. You didn't think you were the customer here, deserving of any consideration? #include <don_quixote.jpg>
- is_true 3y ago
  I understand your point, but the real customers are the companies buying millions in ads. Don't think those scammers might be spending that much.
  - kjs3 3y ago
    They're spending more than you are.
asveikau 3y ago
Or when you report people advocating violence to others. I haven't done it often, but 100% of the time I've hit "report" on something advocating violence towards a specific individual, the automated response has come back and told me the comment had been reviewed and was within the rules. The most memorable time was a death threat to a politician -- not that I agreed or disagreed with that politician, it was another country where I don't have skin in the game; I was just an onlooker really shocked by violent rhetoric.
- switch007 3y ago
  Same on Insta. Comment so obviously telling someone to commit suicide and it was perfectly acceptable to them.
  - bombcar 3y ago
    They didn't even have to go to the "get free Canadian healthcare" indirect reference? Comments sections are shitholes.
    - switch007 3y ago
      IIRC the comment was "KEYS without the E" ( = KYS = Kill Your Self). Ok not obvious to everyone, but I explained clearly in the report, and that with like 3 seconds of Googling the recipient will figure it out, if not already obvious to them.
      - bombcar 3y ago
        Honestly a bit surprised on that one, usually things like that get handled. Then again, modern moderation is provided by the most bargain basement person or AI capable (and as it moves to AI it will be amusing in a horrifying way how people get around it).
- reactordev 3y ago
  FB’s advertising algorithm just loves a good hate post. It brings people together like no other. Ignore the fact they are arguing and threatening to kill each other, look at those views! /s
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They are, they just tell you they don't breach any community standards even when you quote those affected rules verbatim.

gameshot911 3y ago
I recently sought out the results of all the scam accounts I had reported (even though FB says they'll let you know the outcome, they don't) and every single one was resolved as "doesn't break out community guidelines". As a result I've stopped submitting any reports, and question all FB metrics about active users & account numbers.
- dylan604 3y ago
  > and question all FB metrics about active users & account numbers. any company/person using stats to self promote should always be questioned. of course numbers are going to be rounded and massaged in the direction most rewarding, but the extent of the rounding makes a difference. lots of weasel room available in these types of stats.
- flir 3y ago
  I saw one that was selling fake driving licenses recently. The picture on the ad was literally a stack of driving licenses. Got a big thumbs up from FB though.
  - throwup238 3y ago
    You should report that to your State's Attorney General. That's quite a bit more serious than some scummy ad.
    - flir 3y ago
      Good advice. UK in this case, but if I ever see one again I probably will. But as I'm sure you know, "Report" and "Block" are a single action on FB, so unless you took screenshots before reporting...

kjs3 3y ago

Advertisers are FBs customer. You don't mess with the people who pay your bills. You didn't think you were the customer here, deserving of any consideration? #include <don_quixote.jpg>

is_true 3y ago
I understand your point, but the real customers are the companies buying millions in ads. Don't think those scammers might be spending that much.
- kjs3 3y ago
  They're spending more than you are.

asveikau 3y ago

Or when you report people advocating violence to others. I haven't done it often, but 100% of the time I've hit "report" on something advocating violence towards a specific individual, the automated response has come back and told me the comment had been reviewed and was within the rules. The most memorable time was a death threat to a politician -- not that I agreed or disagreed with that politician, it was another country where I don't have skin in the game; I was just an onlooker really shocked by violent rhetoric.

switch007 3y ago
Same on Insta. Comment so obviously telling someone to commit suicide and it was perfectly acceptable to them.
- bombcar 3y ago
  They didn't even have to go to the "get free Canadian healthcare" indirect reference? Comments sections are shitholes.
  - switch007 3y ago
    IIRC the comment was "KEYS without the E" ( = KYS = Kill Your Self). Ok not obvious to everyone, but I explained clearly in the report, and that with like 3 seconds of Googling the recipient will figure it out, if not already obvious to them.
    - bombcar 3y ago
      Honestly a bit surprised on that one, usually things like that get handled. Then again, modern moderation is provided by the most bargain basement person or AI capable (and as it moves to AI it will be amusing in a horrifying way how people get around it).
reactordev 3y ago
FB’s advertising algorithm just loves a good hate post. It brings people together like no other. Ignore the fact they are arguing and threatening to kill each other, look at those views! /s

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