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Elijah Ott

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Incident 7581 Report
Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs

2023-09-11

Meta's AI moderation systems reportedly failed to block ads for illegal drugs on Facebook and Instagram, allowing users to access dangerous substances. The system's failure is linked to the overdose death of Elijah Ott, a 15-year-old boy who sought drugs through Instagram.

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Meta Platforms

Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
  • Incident 758
    1 Report

    Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs

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Instagram

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 758
    1 Report

    Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs

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Facebook

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 758
    1 Report

    Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs

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Instagram users

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 758
    1 Report

    Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs

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Facebook users

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 758
    1 Report

    Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs

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