How an Oregon court became the stage for a $115,000 showdown between Meta and Facebook creators

Facebook creators are increasingly facing demonetization and payment issues. These creators, often running anonymous meme or video pages, generate significant revenue through algorithmic optimization. Mel Bouzad, a successful creator, experienced sudden demonetization of his pages, despite living in the US. He sought help but found Meta's customer service ineffective, leading him to file small claims court cases. Meta's responses were often delayed, contradictory, and unhelpful, further frustrating Bouzad. Other creators are also suffering, with payment issues and account problems. These creators cite issues with Meta's reliance on AI moderation. The issues point to a broader decline in Meta's support for creators. Bouzad's legal actions aim to highlight these problems and advocate for creator rights. Meta declined to comment and maintains Bouzad had violated their policies.