Why Meta is paying for controversial content – and what that means for the posts you see
2 sources·Updated August 13, 2026

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- ET Tech·22h agoWhy Meta is paying for controversial content - and what that means for the posts you see
ABC News Verify found Facebook had monetised Australian accounts described as having white nationalist, neo-Nazi or anti-vaccine links. According to the report, some of the content they posted even appeared to conflict with Meta's own monetisation policies.
Read at ET Tech → - The Conversation AU·1d agoWhy Meta is paying for controversial content – and what that means for the posts you see
ArtMarie/Getty Images In recent days, media reports have revealed several instances where Facebook has paid for content that could be deemed controversial. ABC News Verify found Facebook had monetised Australian accounts described as having white nationalist, neo-Nazi or…
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