Prof Noakes’ Fake Ad has finally been terminated

Prof ( or “Dr”) Noakes has recently fallen victim to a fake celebrity endorsement that has accumulated a staggering 500 000 +/- views on Facebook before it was taken down. While numerous attempts were made to report the fake Ad to META, these reports were met with a support message stating that this specific content did not go against META’s community guidelines.

Even META’s “Verified Account” status is a false sense of security and we have quickly learnt that this carries no impact in getting issues resolved or assisting with taking down the deep fakes.

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How to spot a fake ad

In our digital world, fake ads on social media can lead to scams. Spot them by checking the source, avoiding unrealistic claims, inspecting URLs, and watching for grammar errors. Protect your data and report suspicious ads.

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