Meta strengthens measures against World Cup ticket scams and defamation on Instagram and other platforms

Meta is tightening scam and harassment defenses ahead of FIFA World Cup 26.

The company is removing fake sites and bogus gambling ads, while warning fans to buy tickets only from authorized sellers on Facebook.

Meta is also promoting and strengthening safety tools on Facebook and Instagram, including blocking, tag controls, and hidden-word filters, to curb abuse and unwanted behavior.