Meta Teen Sexting Program Investigation
A scandal involving Meta employees and contractors engaging in inappropriate behavior with minors while testing AI systems.
July 2026
Jul 4, 2026
Meta Allegedly Paid Contractors to Impersonate Teenagers for AI Testing
Meta allegedly paid hundreds of contractors to participate in a program. These contractors pretended to be teenagers while interacting with competitors' Artificial Intelligence systems.
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Meta Paid Contractors to Pretend to Be Teenagers
Meta operated a secret program that employed hundreds of contractors. These contractors were directed to pretend to be children and teenagers.
Source ↗Jul 7, 2026
Contractors Interacted with Competitors' AI
The contractors engaged in conversations with the AI systems belonging to Meta's competitors. The conversations were described as disturbing.
Source ↗Jul 21, 2026
Meta Engineering Manager Caught Sexting Teen
An engineering manager at Meta was reported to have sexted a teenager. This individual was involved in building "digital experiences for kids" at Meta.
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