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July 10, 2020 07:44 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/10/21320394/facebook-political-ad-ban-blackout-us-election-day-rumor-report
Facebook reportedly considering ban on political ads before election
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Facebook is reportedly considering a ban on political ads before the US elections this year. Bloomberg reported the news this afternoon, saying that the idea is being discussed internally but is not yet a firm policy. Sources also confirmed the discussion to The New York Times. The step would drastically escalate Facebook’s current plans for preventing misinformation or meddling in the 2020 elections.
There’s not much detail about the policy, but based on Bloomberg’s report, the blackout would be brief — a matter of days before election day in November. Facebook has previously allowed users to “turn off” political ads and added disclosure requirements, and it’s attempting to provide reliable information with a voting hub. But it’s...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/10/21320394/facebook-political-ad-ban-blackout-us-election-day-rumor-report
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