Last spring, when we learned that Facebook was providing advertisers with the option to show different ads to different users based on their “ethnic affinity,” we got nervous. Facebook places people ...

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TL;DR: Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams revealed to US senators that Meta targeted teens aged 13 to 17 with ads based on their emotional states, such as feeling depressed or worthless. This ...

Facebook advertising in 2026 is more AI-driven, creative-focused, and privacy-conscious than ever before. With Meta’s Andromeda algorithm, ad success now hinges on varied, high-quality creatives while ...