We have deleted 100million pages and 23million accounts facebook
Meta has made an announcement regarding the removal of millions of fake accounts related to fraudulent activities carried out on the Facebook platform.
In an email to Legit.ng, the company mentioned that it has removed 100 million pages involved in scripted follow abuse. Meta further stated that it is working towards the promotion of authentic content creators while demonetizing and removing fake accounts and pages.
Meta told Naijaeyes that it’s ramping up enforcement action against fake engagement and impersonation on its platform.
Part of the information stated, “Meta is scaling its efforts to detect and remove fakes accounts and pages coordinating engagement or impersonating others. In 2024 alone, the platform removed over 100 million fake pages engaging in scripted follows abuse and more than 23 million impersonating accounts on Facebook.”
Meta to reward genuine content creators
According to Meta, the aim is to reward authentic creators who invest some time and effort into quality content while the process entirely purges fake accounts and pages from the platforms.
“Meta has announced a series of new steps aimed at reducing spammy content on Facebook, as part of a broader push to improve the Feed experience and support creators who create and share original engaging content.
These updates are designed to ensure that people see fresh, relevant posts while limiting the visibility and monetisation of content that attempts to manipulate distribution or engagement.”
Oluwasola Obagbemi, Head of Communications for Sub-Saharan Africa at Meta, adds that the steps are in response to user feedback.
It goes on: “We’ve heard from users that Facebook Feed doesn’t always surface fresh and engaging content that people enjoy, and spammy posts often crowd out authentic voices. Our goal is to continue creating an environment where creators who invest in meaningful content are recognised and rewarded. These changes are part of our long-term investment in making Facebook a platform where creators can grow and people can connect through high-quality content.”
Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Founded by Mark Zuckerberg, the technology behemoth has also recently launched an editing application named Edits, which is expected to serve as a rival to TikTok’s Capcut.
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