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Why are scam ads everywhere online?

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti·Nov 18, 2025·31:54·pending

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Scam ads are flooding Facebook, YouTube and other social media. Tech companies are making billions allowing them. Who's behind all of these online ads? And what can we do about it?

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