Meta battles scammers with ai: new tools target fake profiles and phishing

Meta is escalating its fight against online scams with a multi-pronged ai offensive. The social media giant announced new features aimed at curbing deceptive tactics across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Facebook tests friend request warnings

The platform is rolling out a system to alert users to potentially suspicious friend requests. This feature analyzes factors like account age, mutual connections, and location to flag questionable profiles.

The rollout coincides with the launch of ai-powered tools designed to detect impersonation and