RECEIPT #MARK-R
DEC 17, 2025
PREDICTION BY
Mark Ritson“So, in 2024, Meta generated, according to Reuters’ estimate, about 16 billion dollars of revenues from fraudulent advertising. ... Facebook is making billions from fraudulent advertising, and everyone’s looking the wrong way.”
FOLLOW-UP
Ritson framed Meta's reliance on fraudulent ad revenue as an ongoing structural issue. As of mid-2026, major platforms including Meta continue to face scrutiny over scam advertising, with recurring media and regulatory coverage suggesting the problem persists at scale, aligning with his implied forecast.
ORIGINAL SOURCE
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