WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 30/09/2026Meta says child safety is one of its top priorities. Why is it approving accounts seemingly impersonating or otherwise posting child content without parent consent or authorization for monetization? 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 30/09/2026Meta says Teen Accounts are private by default. Why does it offer a Teen 'Creator' Account version, that's public and gets access to professional features? 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 30/09/2026Meta says under 13 don't use Facebook and Instagram. Why is it helping accounts targeting them generate revenue? 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 30/09/2026🚨 NEW REPORT Meta says it restricts child monetization. Why did we find thousands of child-related accounts seemingly accessing monetization products across #Facebook and #Instagram? Read the full report: www.whattofix.tech/publications... 121
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 28/09/2026COMPLAINT AGAINST META: WHAT WE ARE REQUESTING We filed a #DSA complaint against #Meta with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets asking them to investigate Meta's monetization rules, their enforcement, and user reporting systems. 111
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 25/09/2026TikTok pre-emptively notified Sanctions Authorities that it may have violated sanctions, following our April 2026 report. 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 25/09/2026That would be a violation of X's monetization policies. Sadly, these are all too common, and regulators are essentially flying blind, unless these actors self-disclose. help.x.com/en/using-x/o... 121
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 21/09/2026 📣 BIG NEWS: We have filed a #DSA complaint against #Meta with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) for potential non-compliance with Articles 12, 14, 16 and 20 of the DSA. 11410
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 23/07/2026We published 3 investigations. Emailed Meta's executives. Sent press inquiries. Submitted countless on-platform reports. Filed 4 #DSA Art. 16 notices. Went to a dispute settlement body... And still… 201
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 23/07/2026🚨 New audit: Are tech platforms playing fair with creators? We reviewed the #monetization terms of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X The result? **Not a single platform fully complies with Article 14 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).** 🧵 101
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 08/07/2026We're very pleased to see this 😊 We've been calling for #monetization to be covered under the #DSA for years, and are excited to see platforms' existing monetization practices called out for their adverse impact on illegal content, fundamental rights, civic discourse, public health, and well-being. 121
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 08/07/2026@whattofix.tech along with 15 organizations and academics called on @ec.europa.eu to broader its understanding of Influencer Marketing transparency in the upcoming Digital Fairness Act. 110
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 02/07/2026Platform #monetization isn't just a business model issue: it's a trust, safety, and human rights issue. 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 22/06/2026#Facebook 's monetization programs have seen +850% growth over the last 2 years. How many more accounts do you think will get onboarded through this challenge? 011
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 22/06/2026#Facebook has just launched a new 'monetization challenge', drastically reducing the entry requirement for its content monetization program. This is how creators get paid content royalties by #Meta. 111
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 22/06/2026If you see an increase of #AI slop and inauthentic content on #Facebook over the next 3 weeks, this is very likely why. 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 15/06/2026🚨 NEW STUDY 🚨 We analyzed 290 Facebook pages fact checked 10+ times by one of #Meta’s Third-Party Fact-Checking partner and found serious failures with Meta's mitigation measures to prevent the #monetization of repeat disinformation purveyors. 🔗 Full study: www.whattofix.tech/publications... 020
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 11/06/2026Are you a journalist / fact-checker / researcher / litigator investigating social media abuse and wondering whether the accounts you're looking at are getting paid by platforms? We're putting together a Masterclass on *Social Media Monetization Research* 👉 www.whattofix.tech/publications... 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 18/05/2026📆 Mark Your Calendar : When Polarization Pays 💰 Join our executive director @riovictoire.bsky.social and colleagues from Maldita.es and the Council on Tech and Social Cohesion as we explore how social media platforms incentivize and fund polarization 💲 020
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 12/05/2026Nepal's PM is the latest high profile politician to disclose earnings from major social platforms (~$100k 💰). The problem? Platforms claim politicians and government actors are prohibited from using their monetization services 🤔 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 29/04/2026🚨 EU-Sanctioned Entities Monetizing on #Facebook, #YouTube, #TikTok and #X WHAT TO FIX's latest research reveals how major social platforms enabled monetization services for accounts linked to individuals under #EU #sanctions and entities under their control 📚 www.whattofix.tech/publications... 124
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 08/04/2026👋 Join us in welcoming the newest addition to our team: Maiko Ratiani Maiko brings extensive experience in fact checking and media literacy - having worked with @mythdetector.com, Georgia's flagship fact-checking and myth debunking platform. She'll be helping us develop monetization resources! 020
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 18/03/2026We extracted all references to monetisation features, risks and mitigations in platforms' risk assessments, then screened public sources for any new monetisation feature or mitigation introduced over the period. Our overall findings are summarised below. 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 18/03/2026🚨🚨 Social media monetisation is a risky business. In our latest report, we take a look at platforms’ latest #DSA risk assessment report and their coverage of the risks stemming from their monetisation activities. 📚 www.whattofix.tech/publications... 123
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 13/02/2026We're glad to see #France 🇫🇷 prioritize transparency and oversight of social media monetization in its national strategy against foreign interference. 📃 www.sgdsn.gouv.fr/files/files/... 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 03/02/2026More evidence from The @economist.com of the impact of the the reckless rollout of social media #monetization on the proliferation of harmful content. It's time regulators get a hang of this and stop platforms from incentivizing -- and financing -- the abuse of their services. 112
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 03/02/2026Great investigation by BBC news on yet another niche of harmful content that gets incentivized and proliferates as a result of the reckless rollout of social media #monetization services. 👉 www.bbc.com/news/article... 000
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 15/12/2025[🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY] We're hiring for a Brussels-based ✨Policy Manager to steer our efforts to get the #EU to regulate social media monetization services. Full Detail: www.whattofix.tech/publications... 📍 Brussels 000
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 28/11/2025We found: ♦️ Dozens of political party pages actively enrolled for revenue redistribution or other monetization services. ♦️ Ads being displayed on political party content ♦️ Various loopholes that can lead political parties to receive contributions violating applicable Campaign Finance Laws. 121
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 28/11/2025The intersection of money and politics lies at the heart of #Election integrity. On paper, #Meta 's monetization policies couldn't be clearer: political parties are ineligible for monetization. And yet… 120
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 28/11/2025🚨 NEW INVESTIGATION - How Facebook Offers Monetization Services to Political Parties Our new research looks at how political parties are turning to social media #monetization as a new source of revenue and financial contributions - and explores implications for #BrandSafety and #Election integrity 143
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 24/11/2025X just unveiled a new feature, letting users know which country an account is being managed from. Unsurprisingly, many large accounts (MAGA or otherwise) don't appear to match their self-description 🤔 133
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 14/11/2025[🔉Open Letter] We join EDRi and 125 organizations in raising concerns over the forthcoming #EU digital omnibus proposals. Now is NOT the time to give up hard-won protections for digital human rights. Read the letter 👉 www.whattofix.tech/publications... 021
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 12/11/2025[🔉 OPEN LETTER] We're proud to join 100s of orgs and individuals in calling for a strong, ambitious, and mandatory #COP30 decision upholding #InformationIntegrity on #climate change. Read the ✉️: www.whattofix.tech/publications... w/ @caadcoalition.bsky.social @counterhate.com and many more 041
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 12/11/2025As more and more #influencers turn political candidates, we need clearer rules around social media revenue generation. Check out this new report by Democratic Charkha and the National Alliance of People's Movement, on the #Bihar Assembly #Elections in India. democraticcharkha.in/investigatio... 110
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 20/10/2025#Meta's withdrawal from MRC's #BrandSafety audits is a significant shift for the company -- who used to proudly display its #MRC certification as a badge of quality. 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 06/10/2025It's official - Today, #Meta says it will officially stop serving Political, Electoral and Social Issue Ads on its platforms in the #EU. 111
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 30/09/2025Money + politics = messy. Perhaps that’s why #Meta’s policies prohibit politicians and political candidates from its #monetization services. Yet our research reveals NUMEROUS politicians and political candidates that successfully enrolled for Facebook's various monetization services. 134
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 25/09/2025📅 Mark your calendars We'll be joining @sanjanah.bsky.social, @ramshajahangir.bsky.social, Raqib Nahik and Rohit Chopra next Monday for a timely conversation on Big Tech and Mis/Dinformation in #Asia. 🔗 Learn more & register: lnkd.in/eA7xC3Jm 022
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 17/09/2025And what of other social platforms, which, unlike Facebook, offer no transparency at all into who benefits from their #monetization services? 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 17/09/2025#WhoMakesMoneyFromFacebook? SANCTIONED ENTITIES. We’re kicking off this series with a closer look at how #Facebook appears to provide monetization services to entities on both EU and US sanctions lists. www.whattofix.tech/publications... 111
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 16/09/2025Over the coming weeks, we’ll use #WhoMakesMoneyFromFacebook to highlight a series of examples, pulled from our Archive, that illustrate the kinds of entities and content FB monetizes, seemingly in violation of its own policies and/or the law. 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 16/09/2025🚨Big deal announcement🚨 We’ve been hard at work prototyping the world’s first ✨social media #MonetizationArchive ✨ And we’re ready to share it with you. Read on. 141
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 04/09/2025As of September 2025... ♦️ Accounts are proactively *invited* to monetize by #Meta ♦️ Earnings no longer come from #ads - Facebook pays #royalties based on content engagement ♦️ Payments extend beyond videos and reels — photos, stories, and text posts now eligible to earn revenue too 001
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 04/09/2025#Facebook monetization is booming - with nearly 8 million accounts registered for payment (up from 2.5 million at the start of the year 📈). Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing more on #WhoMakesMoneyFromFacebook. 101
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 11/08/2025Could #Facebook have been channeling money to a Mexican drug cartel? The El Makabelico Facebook page (825k+) was registered to get royalties from FB until the introduction of #OFAC #sanctions on the rapper on 6Aug for sending royalties to Cartel del Noreste 👉 home.treasury.gov/news/press-r... 012
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 23/06/2025Read the full investigation 👉 www.whattofix.tech/publications/bankrolling-sanctioned-entities/ Check out the underlying data 📊 docs.google.com/spreadsheets... /end 010
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 23/06/2025We're not sanctions experts, but we think there's a strong case for scrutinizing social media revenue redistribution partnerships more closely 8/9 See @ec.europa.eu consolidated FAQs 👉 finance.ec.europa.eu/publications... 110
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 23/06/2025Meta also continues to monetize unverified pages broadcasting content from Russian media outlets subject to EU broadcasting sanctions 7/9 100
WHAT TO FIX @whattofix.tech · 23/06/2025As of 23 June 2025, the Egountchi Behanzin page continues to be provided access to Facebook's Subscriber Hub 6/9 100