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Bipartisan Lawmakers Demand Answers from Meta on Facebook and Instagram Drug Ads

Aug 15, 2024, 08:08 PM

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Tim Walberg, has sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, expressing concerns over the presence of illicit drug advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. The letter, supported by representatives including Gus Bilirakis, Kathy Castor, and Lori Trahan, follows alarming reports that Meta's platforms are being used to run, target, and profit from ads promoting illegal drugs. The lawmakers are pressing Zuckerberg for answers on why these advertisements are being allowed and how the company plans to address the issue.