Meta Platforms is under scrutiny for running ads on Facebook and Instagram that direct users to online marketplaces for illegal drugs, including cocaine and prescription opioids. This practice has persisted despite the social media giant facing a federal investigation reported by The Wall Street Journal months ago. The company has continued to collect revenue from these ads, which clearly violate its policies against promoting the sale of illicit or recreational drugs. A review conducted by the Journal in July uncovered dozens of such ads, and an industry watchdog group found hundreds more over recent months.

Source: WSJ