Meta Glasses Controversy

Lesson overview

Smart glasses that look completely normal, but secretly send your most private moments to workers in Kenya. That’s the story behind Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses scandal, and it’s got people on social media calling them “pervert glasses.” This esl lesson unpacks what happened, why Meta’s response left most people unconvinced, and what it reveals about the hidden human labor behind AI technology. Two levels of esl news article give your students real language to work with and a topic they’ll actually want to talk about.

We covered these glasses back when they launched in September 2025, too. For a lighter take on the topic, check out our B2 lesson plan Are We Ready for AI Glasses?