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Meta Pays Far-Right Hugo Lennon in Australia Monetization Scheme

8/9/2026

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Meta paid far-right agitator Hugo Lennon through Facebook’s invitation-only Content Monetization program in Australia.
Lennon earned the program from September 2025 after abusing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne.
Noticer began receiving payments in November 2025, while X later suspended its account for hateful content.
Meta reported paying nearly $3 billion to 16 million accounts in 2025, while critics Kaz Ross and Victoire Rio said the firm rewards extremist, rage-bait content.

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Meta paid far-right agitator Hugo Lennon through Facebook’s invitation-only Content Monetization program in Australia.
Lennon earned the program from September 2025 after abusing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne.
Noticer began receiving payments in November 2025, while X later suspended its account for hateful content.
Meta reported paying nearly $3 billion to 16 million accounts in 2025, while critics Kaz Ross and Victoire Rio said the firm rewards extremist, rage-bait content.