A young social media influencer, Grace Wolstenholme, has accused Meta Platforms Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook of failing to take action against a fraudulent account that was using her content to make money. This has resulted in a significant financial loss for the influencer.
What Happened: Wolstenholme, a 20-year-old with 1.3 million followers on TikTok, reported that her content was being stolen and posted on Facebook by someone posing as her. The fake account, registered as a creator, was able to receive stars and gifts from fans, which could be converted into money, The Guardian reported.
Despite Wolstenholme’s efforts to get the account removed, it took Meta five months to take action, removing the account only after The Guardian flagged it. This incident has resulted in a significant financial ...