Meta Targets Chinese Co. For 'Celeb-Bait' Ad Fraud Scheme

By Hailey Konnath ( February 27, 2026, 11:26 PM EST) -- Meta Platforms Inc. has sued a Chinese technology company for what it described as a "celeb-bait" advertising scheme in which celebrities are featured in ads without their consent with the goal of tricking customers into clicking on them, according to a suit filed in California federal court....

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