Meta Pays Extremists Through Facebook | Sydney News

Meta’s ad revenue is being funneled to controversial creators including neo-Nazis and anti-vaxxers, raising alarms as their content blatantly violates platform rules — yet they keep getting paid. Hugo Lennon, a far-right agitator with a history of racist abuse, has earned from Facebook since last year. The Noticer, an Australian outlet pushing white supremacist views, also cashed in until recently. Another neo-Nazi-linked group joined the monetization program in December. Monica Smit, a vaccine conspiracy theorist, has been profiting since 2017 while selling dubious “radiation protection” gear. Experts blame Meta’s engagement-driven model for amplifying extremist content, even as the company insists it won’t police offensiveness — only enforce rules against real-world harm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b220dd8f3eed0c9