You need to leave Facebook

Shaul Amsterdamski describes in his column the struggle with impersonation on Facebook, where fake pages are opened in his name and invite users to investment groups. He claims the platform does not remove the pages and prefers profits over users, calling for regulation or abandonment.

Shaul Amsterdamski describes in his personal column his ongoing struggle with impersonation on Facebook. According to him, dozens of fake pages bearing his name and photo have been opened, inviting users to WhatsApp groups for investment recommendations. He claims that Facebook does not take sufficient action to remove the pages, and that its algorithm actually promotes the fake ads. Amsterdamski notes that a direct appeal to the CEO of Facebook Israel was of no avail, and that the only assistance comes from the Israel Internet Association. He mentions a lawsuit by Bank Leumi against Meta for 26 million shekels over similar frauds, and calls for regulation or abandonment of the platform. The article concludes with a recommendation to consider leaving Facebook.