Ask Why do NSFW pop-up ads appear on a phone owned by a minor?

[Brajet]

This has happened to me twice now, and honestly, I'm shocked and disturbed. It's completely inappropriate and unacceptable. What's even more concerning is the thought of this happening to someone under the age of 18. The platform should be a safe space, especially for younger users. The experience is bizarre and unsettling—it happens right after a Facebook Reel video ends. Instead of smoothly transitioning to the next video, suddenly and without warning, extremely graphic pornographic content appears on the screen. It's jarring, and then it's followed by some random ad for home services or a sketchy, fake-looking product. This kind of content should never slip through moderation. Facebook really needs to address this issue immediately and tighten its content controls.

 

[Anthony Joshua]

It happens when a phone visits sites or apps that use low-quality ad services. Those networks don't filter adult content well, so they push random ads, even on kids' devices. Parents can use safe browsing settings, ad blockers, or family link apps to help stop this. It's not always malware, but it can be if there's a suspicious app running in the background.

 

[Felix😎]

NSFW pop-up ads appearing on a minor's phone is completely unacceptable. Those types of explicit, adult-oriented ads have no place being shown to young people. It's the responsibility of advertisers and website owners to ensure that kind of inappropriate content is kept far away from minors. Stronger measures need to be taken to block or filter those ads and protect vulnerable users.