Dylan Reeve

1 week ago | thespinoff.co.nz | Dylan Reeve

Meta is doing nothing to combat scams on its platforms, but what about the government? Dylan Reeve searches for someone in charge. In August last year I outlined my dystopian descent into the world of Facebook scam advertising and the seemingly futile attempt to combat them. Reaching out to Meta directly was fruitless, and reporting the ads using their built in tools seemed to do nothing. Now, eight months later I’m happy to report — nothing. There doesn’t seem to have been any meaningful change.

Jan 17, 2025 | thespinoff.co.nz | Dylan Reeve

From dubious health claims to too-good-to-be-true deals to bizarre clickbait confessions from famous people, scam ads are filling Facebook feeds, sucking users in and ripping them off. So why won’t Meta do anything about it? I’ve had a Facebook account since 2006, when it first became available to the general public.

Aug 20, 2024 | thespinoff.co.nz | Dylan Reeve

Internetabout 12 hours agoFrom dubious health claims to too-good-to-be-true deals to bizarre clickbait confessions from famous people, scam ads are filling Facebook feeds, sucking users in and ripping them off. So why won’t Meta do anything about it? I’ve had a Facebook account since 2006, when it first became available to the general public.

Jul 13, 2024 | number8haywire.substack.com | Dylan Reeve

We’ve not seen the attempted assassination of a US Presidential candidate (and former President) unfold in the modern social media landscape before. And when shots rang out in Pennsylvania, questions immediately followed. People were, as they say, just asking questions. People who, I suspect, are disgusted by Alex Jones’ suggestion that the parents of Sandy Hook were paid actors, for example. Thanks for reading Number 8 Haywire! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

Dec 6, 2022 | thespinoff.co.nz | Dylan Reeve