Meta pays pro-Meta influencers when countries look into teen safety on Instagram
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What happened
A report by Tech Transparency Project reveals that Meta pays pro-Meta influencers to promote its safety features whenever governments consider platform regulations. This occurs particularly when countries investigate teen safety on Instagram. The company recruits influencers to highlight its safety measures during such scrutiny. The report indicates a pattern of influencer engagement in response to regulatory pressure.
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- Reported that Meta pays influencers to promote safety featuresHacker News