Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report

The script

Panel 1

A brightly lit conference room with Meta's logo prominently displayed on a large screen. Alex, a smiling inventor, stands at the front of the room. Sam, a serious pragmatist, sits at the back, frowning. Robin, a chaotic catalyst with a mischievous grin, bursts through the door mid-laugh.

Alex: Look who's here! I've got some exciting news for you all. Meta's new ad campaign is set to revolutionize how we promote children's safety in India.

Sam: Revolutionize? I think you mean to say, 'destabilize.

Robin: Oh, come on Alex, this is a great chance to show us all the dark side of Meta's ad platform!

Panel 2

Meta's screen now shows a slick ad with a child smiling and playing. Alex continues to grin while Robin rolls his eyes. Sam leans forward, a skeptical look on his face.

Alex: Isn't it just amazing? We've got the perfect child model and the latest ad technology. Who wouldn't want to click on that?

Robin: Oh, just wait till they see the price they pay when their click leads them to a page of child sexual abuse content. It's like a kid's dream come true!

Sam: And I hope they're monitoring the outcomes closely, or we might end up with more cases of child exploitation than we had before.

Panel 3

Meta's screen now shows a child model with a more sinister smile, and Meta's logo fading out, revealing blurred images of a dark room. Robin and Alex look at Sam, who now has a serious expression.

Robin: This is the future of child safety, Alex? Really?

Sam: I don't think I can be more clear on that, Robin. We need to find a better way.

Alex: I'll keep looking into it. And if anyone can do it, it's me, right Robin?

Robin: I'll stand by you, Alex. But let's not forget about the unintended consequences this might have. We can do better than this.

Panel 4

Meta's logo fades to black, and the screen goes blank. Alex, Sam, and Robin look at each other, a mix of hope and worry in their eyes.

Alex: Maybe we can find a way to make Meta's ads more... positive? For once?

Sam: Let's start with educating our users. We can't have people clicking on something without knowing what they're clicking on.

Robin: That's a good start. Let's do this for the kids. We can't let Meta's incompetence be the last straw for our children's safety.