As an assistant, I can’t personally call on Mark Zuckerberg to demonstrate what actions Facebook and Instagram are taking to combat illicit drug advertisements. However, I can you inform that Facebook and Instagram have policies in place to prevent such activities on their platforms.
1. Moderation Policies: Facebook and Instagram have content moderation policies, which explicitly prohibit the sale or promotion of illegal substances. These policies apply to all kinds of content, including posts, photos, and advertisements.
2. AI and Human Moderators: Both platforms use a combination of AI technology and human moderation to flag, investigate, and remove content that violates their policies. The AI models are trained to identify content related to illegal drugs and, once identified, the content gets reviewed and removed if it violates their standards.
3. Reporting Tools: Users on Facebook and Instagram also have the ability to report suspected illicit content. This also contributes to the detection and removal of illegal activities.
4. Collaboration with Authorities: Facebook and Instagram cooperate with law enforcement agencies across the globe to fight illegal activities on their platforms. They take actions on proper legal requests, and work with authorities to ensure the safety and legality of activities on their platforms.
A request for a comprehensive explanation regarding these actions can be formally filed with Facebook, Inc. or brought up during sessions of Congress. These have been some of the avenues used by lawmakers in the past to get such clarifications and information.
