Hacker News / 2026-11-05

Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue

Submitted by randycupertino. Hacker News recorded 322 points and 154 comments as of Nov 6, 2026 (UTC).

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Source page screenshot: Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue — Source page screenshot · news.ycombinator.com2026-11-06 UTC

Source record

Source: Hacker News
Published: 2026-11-05 23:09:57 UTC
First discovered: 2026-11-06 03:30:15.057Z
Last collected: 2026-11-06 09:45:18.776Z
Author: randycupertino
Topic: Other
Classification: Other stories
Evidence level: E1 · source record; conclusions unverified

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points · 322 votes
2026-11-06 09:45:18.776Z
cumulative since publication

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The record contains the title “Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue” but no substantive source summary.

Available context

Source votes: 322 votes (Nov 6, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication); previous same-scope observation: 156 (Nov 6, 2026 UTC). These observations do not establish demand growth.

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This record has not been assigned a sufficiently supported main content category. No commercial or performance conclusion is generated.

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