EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 9 MIN
The Signal 8/17/26 - Nobody checked that ad
from The Signal · host Signalpost Cyber
The FTC said out loud on August 10 what most people assume isn't true. Social media platforms don't always vet the ads they show you, or the advertisers behind them. People reported losing $95 million in 2025 just from ordering something they saw in a social ad, and $2.1 billion to social media scams overall.
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