Facebook’s refusal to fact-check Trump could be its defining 2020 decision
5 years, 3 months ago

Facebook’s refusal to fact-check Trump could be its defining 2020 decision

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The debate over Facebook’s decision to allow President Trump’s reelection campaign to pay to run false ads on its platform encapsulates the awkward moral, social and civil questions that have dogged the company since 2016. “Our approach is grounded in Facebook’s fundamental belief in free expression,” Katie Harbath, Facebook’s public policy director, responded to the Biden campaign. Although a for-profit corporation, Facebook is an important part of America’s public square, allowing users from all sides of the political spectrum to converse and providing a platform for politicians to reach voters directly. Nick Clegg, the former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom and now a Facebook employee, recently waxed poetic about the company’s policy of not fact-checking politicians.

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Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media
2 months, 1 week ago

Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media

Bloomberg  

Heading into the US presidential election four years ago, Facebook and Twitter instituted substantial policies to combat misleading political content, touted their investments into content moderation and promised to do all they could to avoid a free-for-all on their platforms. Just before Election Day in 2020, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told investors the election would be a test …

Misinformation-Packed Ads Thriving On Facebook Just Days Out From The Election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Misinformation-Packed Ads Thriving On Facebook Just Days Out From The Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Several recent media investigations have found that false and misleading election ads are running rampant on Facebook just days out from the election, seemingly in violation of parent company Meta’s policies. Meta did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s inquiries as to whether these ads violate the company’s election misinformation policies, but spokesperson Ryan Daniels defended running Musk’s …

An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook
2 months, 2 weeks ago

An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook

NPR  

An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook toggle caption Progress 2028 via Meta's Ad Library/Screenshot by NPR Did you see those Kamala Harris ads on Facebook? Social media greatly expanded the capacity of well-financed, skilled ad buyers to micro-target susceptible undecided voters without risking a backlash from those likely to recognize the deception.” Robert …

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site
6 months ago

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site

LA Times  

Facebook has lifted restrictions it had imposed on former President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after his supporters’ Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, placing the former president on an equal footing on the platform with President Biden just days before the Republican National Convention. Meta, Facebook’s …

Biden allies ‘raising $10m’ to to fight Trump’s social media machine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden allies ‘raising $10m’ to to fight Trump’s social media machine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pro-Biden super PAC is said to be raising millions …

YouTube Call To Monitor Fake 2020 Election Fraud Claims Criticised By Joe Biden Campaign Donald Trump US Presidential Election
1 year, 7 months ago

YouTube Call To Monitor Fake 2020 Election Fraud Claims Criticised By Joe Biden Campaign Donald Trump US Presidential Election

ABP News  

The re-election campaign of US President Joe Biden criticised YouTube's recent decision to cease monitoring false claims about election fraud in the 2020 race, deeming it "reckless" and warning of potential violence. Last Friday, YouTube announced that it would no longer remove content containing potentially false claims related to the 2020 US presidential elections and preceding periods. Former President Donald …

'Reckless’: Biden's poll campaign on YouTube's content policy on election claims
1 year, 7 months ago

'Reckless’: Biden's poll campaign on YouTube's content policy on election claims

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign said on Tuesday that a decision by Alphabet Inc's YouTube to stop policing false claims about fraud in the 2020 race is "reckless" and could lead to violence. "YouTube's reckless and irresponsible decision will invite further democratic decay and potential violence, and we urge them to reconsider this policy," Biden campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz …

Rupert Murdoch and Fox News sued for sharing Biden’s ads with Trump campaign before they aired
1 year, 10 months ago

Rupert Murdoch and Fox News sued for sharing Biden’s ads with Trump campaign before they aired

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rupert Murdoch and Fox …

Trump lashes out at Facebook — claims they lost '80 billion' in value because they kicked him off over Jan. 6
2 years ago

Trump lashes out at Facebook — claims they lost '80 billion' in value because they kicked him off over Jan. 6

Raw Story  

On Monday, Donald Trump sent off a flurry of posts on his Truth Social account, lashing out at border security, Ukraine and Facebook --all within a 30-minute period. The former president -- whose only online presence is on his struggling Truth Social since he has yet to take Elon Musk up on his offer to allow him back on Twitter …

Donald Trump announces 2024 White House bid: How the media can cover his presidency campaign responsibly
2 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump announces 2024 White House bid: How the media can cover his presidency campaign responsibly

Firstpost  

Now that Donald Trump is running for US president in 2024, journalists cannot follow the usual rules for covering a candidate who routinely defies democratic norms and lies with abandon Now that he’s in the 2024 presidential race, the media circus that is Donald Trump is returning for a new season. There’s a third reason that Trump will get the …

Top Takeaways From The Facebook Papers (So Far)
3 years, 2 months ago

Top Takeaways From The Facebook Papers (So Far)

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Leaks of internal Facebook documents brought about by former Facebook-employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen have turned into a deluge, as journalists across more than a dozen outlets scrutinize the trove of tens of thousands of pages and publish the findings online. “We know that many things that generate engagement on our platform leave users divided and depressed.” Facebook employees …

Early Facebook investor blames major advertisers for ‘turning a blind eye’ to Facebook’s problems
3 years, 2 months ago

Early Facebook investor blames major advertisers for ‘turning a blind eye’ to Facebook’s problems

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Corporate America shares blame for the troubles that exist today at Facebook. “The major advertisers have a lot of guilt here.” McNamee, who began advising Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in early 2006, said the problem is that the vast majority of companies prioritize maximizing shareholder value instead of what’s good …

Ex-Facebook employee says company has known about disinformation problem for years
3 years, 2 months ago

Ex-Facebook employee says company has known about disinformation problem for years

NPR  

Ex-Facebook employee says company has known about disinformation problem for years Enlarge this image toggle caption Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Facebook is on the defensive after a whistleblower leaked thousands of documents showing how the company failed to control the spread of false information and lies about the 2020 election. She says …

Facebook accused by whistleblower of focusing on profits instead of suppressing hate speech
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook accused by whistleblower of focusing on profits instead of suppressing hate speech

Firstpost  

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen said the social media giant’s products contributed to the Capitol riots in Washington, in January. Facebook has been accused by a whistleblower for concentrating more on profits than reducing hate speech and fake news and how its products contributed to the Capitol riots in Washington, in January. Facebook accused by a whistleblower Haugen recently appeared …

Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech
3 years, 3 months ago

Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech

The Hindu  

A Facebook Inc whistleblower on Sunday accused the social media giant of repeatedly prioritizing profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation, and said her lawyers have filed at least eight complaints with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Frances Haugen, who worked as a product manager on the civic misinformation team at Facebook, appeared on Sunday on the …

Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech
3 years, 3 months ago

Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech

Live Mint  

A Facebook Inc whistleblower on Sunday accused the social media giant of repeatedly prioritizing profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation, and said her lawyers have filed at least eight complaints with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Frances Haugen, who worked as a product manager on the civic misinformation team at Facebook, appeared on Sunday on the …

Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Permanent Ban on Donald Trump, Ex-US Prez Says 'Total Disgrace'
3 years, 8 months ago

Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Permanent Ban on Donald Trump, Ex-US Prez Says 'Total Disgrace'

News 18  

Facebook’s independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld a ban on former US president Donald Trump while ordering further review of the case, in a decision with a potentially far-reaching impact on the regulation of online speech. Trump, whose political influence has arguably been severely curtailed by the loss of his social media presence, responded with a statement slamming bans by …

Timeline: After years of slow steps, Facebook muzzles Trump
4 years ago

Timeline: After years of slow steps, Facebook muzzles Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nov. 10, 2016: Days after Trump's election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls the idea …

Timeline: After years of slow steps, Facebook muzzles Trump
4 years ago

Timeline: After years of slow steps, Facebook muzzles Trump

Associated Press  

In a step many thought would never come, Facebook and Twitter have suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. Nov. 10, 2016: Days after Trump’s election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls the idea that “fake news” on Facebook had influenced the election “a pretty crazy idea.” He later …

Q&A: Will Twitter, Facebook crack down on Trump?
4 years, 1 month ago

Q&A: Will Twitter, Facebook crack down on Trump?

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — For the past four years, President Donald Trump has enjoyed the special status of a world leader on Twitter and Facebook, even as he used his perch atop the social media pyramid to peddle misinformation and hurl abuse at his critics. While regular users could have faced being suspended or even booted from the platforms, Trump’s misleading …

US Election 2020: Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on poll measures
4 years, 1 month ago

US Election 2020: Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on poll measures

Hindustan Times  

A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday to question Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey on their companies’ actions around the closely contested election. On Monday, Twitter flagged …

Facebook, Twitter CEOs to be pressed on election handling
4 years, 1 month ago

Facebook, Twitter CEOs to be pressed on election handling

Hindustan Times  

The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter are being summoned before Congress to defend their handling of disinformation in the 2020 presidential election, even as lawmakers questioning them are deeply divided over the election’s integrity and results. Fight hard.” Both Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey promised lawmakers last month that they would aggressively guard their platforms from being manipulated …

Twitter, Facebook fail to corral Trump’s misinformation about U.S. vote count
4 years, 2 months ago

Twitter, Facebook fail to corral Trump’s misinformation about U.S. vote count

The Hindu  

As U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies flooded social media on Wednesday with false claims of victory and unsupported allegations of voter fraud, social media companies warned users that the presidential election had yet to be decided. Initially, Trump said he had won Then he said that unanticipated mail-in votes were appearing out of nowhere More recently, Trump's campaign …

Facebook Tells New York University to Halt Project That Collects Political Ad Data
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Tells New York University to Halt Project That Collects Political Ad Data

News 18  

Facebook has asked the New York University to stop collecting data for a research project that aims to decipher political ad targeting on its platform. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Facebook claimed that the Ad Observatory which is a project at the university’s engineering school “scrapes data from political ads shown on Facebook”. The NYU Ad Observatory has …

Facebook, Twitter CEOs ordered to testify by GOP senators
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook, Twitter CEOs ordered to testify by GOP senators

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The GOP push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated Thursday after Republican senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas to force them to address accusations of censorship in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign. With Democrats boycotting the hearing, the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to authorize the legal orders if Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg …

Facebook to Stop Running Political Ads After US Polls Close on November 3
4 years, 3 months ago

Facebook to Stop Running Political Ads After US Polls Close on November 3

News 18  

Facebook on Wednesday said it will stop running political or social issue ads after the US polls close on November 3 to reduce chances of confusion or abuse. “We will also remove calls to go to polls to monitor if it involves exerting control or showing power.” Facebook has already banned posts directly urging people to go to polling places …

Any ad delegitimising US polls will be banned on Facebook
4 years, 3 months ago

Any ad delegitimising US polls will be banned on Facebook

India Today  

Facebook on Wednesday announced that it will ban ads that tend to delegitimise elections on the platform. We also won’t allow ads with content that seeks to delegitimize the outcome of an election," tweeted Rob Leathern, Facebook director of product management. Ads that delegitimise an election result, ads that claim voter fraud, ads with premature claims of election victory, ads …

Facebook Bans US Ads That Call Voting Fraud Widespread or Election Results Invalid
4 years, 3 months ago

Facebook Bans US Ads That Call Voting Fraud Widespread or Election Results Invalid

News 18  

Facebook Inc on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and video sharing service that claim widespread voting fraud, suggest US election results would be invalid, or which attack any method of voting. The move came a day after US President Donald Trump used the first televised debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden to amplify his baseless …

Facebook bans ads that seek to delegitimise US elections
4 years, 3 months ago

Facebook bans ads that seek to delegitimise US elections

Al Jazeera  

The social media giant says it would prohibit ads on its platforms that suggest voting fraud or invalid election results. Facebook has said it would not allow The social media giant said in a blog post on Wednesday that the new rules will apply to Facebook and its photo and video-sharing app Instagram. On Tuesday, Trump used the first televised …

Election 2020: Why Trump and Biden's Spanish ads matter
4 years, 3 months ago

Election 2020: Why Trump and Biden's Spanish ads matter

LA Times  

In Spanish-language ads targeting Latino voters, President Trump amplifies fear, and Joe Biden attacks Trump’s record. Florida Primary Miami Miami $2,239,321 $2,452,321 12/31 9/21 Orlando Orlando $1,363,795 $792,879 Tampa Tampa $756,380 $670,894 Fort Myers Fort Myers $136,114 $27,120 West Palm Beach $63,385 Arizona Phoenix Phoenix $1,254,013 $920,901 Tucson Tucson $319,219 $211,740 Yuma $31,615 Other markets Philadelphia Chicago $213,620 $82,050 Las …

Trump's Campaign Is Testing The Ways It Can Distort Reality Online
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump's Campaign Is Testing The Ways It Can Distort Reality Online

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The presidential election is just 56 days away, and as Donald Trump struggles to gain ground in key states, he is increasingly relying on deceptively altered media to bend reality in his favor. The “Trump War Room” Twitter account shared an out-of-context clip of Biden saying, “You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.” And on Facebook, …

Facebook’s Pre–Election Day Ban on Political Ads Will Likely Suppress Important Speech
55 years ago

Facebook’s Pre–Election Day Ban on Political Ads Will Likely Suppress Important Speech

Slate  

This article is part of the Free Speech Project, a collaboration between Future Tense and the Tech, Law, & Security Program at American University Washington College of Law that examines the ways technology is influencing how we think about speech. While Mark Zuckerberg argued that these changes are intended to do Facebook’s part “to protect our democracy,” we’re concerned that …

Facebook curbs political ads - for 7 days before US election
4 years, 4 months ago

Facebook curbs political ads - for 7 days before US election

Associated Press  

Bracing for a contentious election with no immediate results and possible “civil unrest,” Facebook is enacting a host of measures to ensure its platform is not used to sow chaos and spread misinformation before, during and after the U.S. presidential election. The company said Thursday it will restrict new political ads in the week before the election and remove posts …

Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election
4 years, 4 months ago

Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election

NPR  

Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Updated at 10:55 a.m. The company recently joined Twitter in removing accounts that spread "false stories about racial justice, the Democratic presidential campaign of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and President Trump's policies," as NPR's Bobby Allyn …

Facebook labels fake viral video of Nancy Pelosi as ‘partly false’
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook labels fake viral video of Nancy Pelosi as ‘partly false’

The Independent  

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Unlike Twitter, Facebook refuses to put warning on Trump's Minneapolis post, says it is not 'the arbiter of truth'
4 years, 7 months ago

Unlike Twitter, Facebook refuses to put warning on Trump's Minneapolis post, says it is not 'the arbiter of truth'

Firstpost  

President Donald Trump posted identical messages on Twitter and Facebook this week. But while the two social platforms have very similar policies on voter misinformation and glorifying violence, they dealt with Trump’s posts very differently, proof that Silicon Valley is far from a united front when it comes to political decisions Twitter placed a warning label on two Trump tweets …

Facebook says Trump’s false claims about mail-in ballots don’t break its rules
4 years, 7 months ago

Facebook says Trump’s false claims about mail-in ballots don’t break its rules

CNN  

CNN Business — On Tuesday, Twitter angered the White House by flagging multiple tweets from President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots as being potentially misleading, in a first for the company. “We don’t believe that it’s an appropriate role for us to referee political debates and prevent a politician’s speech from reaching its audience and being subject to public debate …

Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign

NPR  

Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign Enlarge this image toggle caption YouTube/Donald J Trump YouTube/Donald J Trump If you're a supporter of President Trump, longing for the excitement and MAGA-kinship of a big rally, Trump's campaign has built the next best thing. Sponsor Message On a recent Zoom call, Gabriella Cascone, the Biden campaign's national training director, walked …

Facebook to allow paid political messages that are not ads
4 years, 11 months ago

Facebook to allow paid political messages that are not ads

The Hindu  

Facebook decided on February 14 to allow a type of paid political message that had sidestepped many of the social network’s rules governing political ads. Mr. Bloomberg’s use of the loophole and Facebook’s policy change in response underscore difficulties tech companies and regulators have in keeping up with the changing nature of paid political messages. The February 14 rule change …

Nancy Pelosi in battle with Facebook and Twitter over Donald Trump's 'misleading' ripped speech video
4 years, 11 months ago

Nancy Pelosi in battle with Facebook and Twitter over Donald Trump's 'misleading' ripped speech video

ABC  

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has failed to persuade Facebook and Twitter to take down a "misleading" video posted by US President Donald Trump. Key points: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ripped up her copy of Donald Trump's State of the Union address The President has now used it against her on social media, implying she has …

Facebook's political ad policy allows spread of misinformation, says US Democratic panel
5 years, 1 month ago

Facebook's political ad policy allows spread of misinformation, says US Democratic panel

Firstpost  

The panel said it felt Facebook had not devoted enough resources to detecting inauthentic behavior. Facebook’s policy on paid political Facebook has been reviewing its policies following criticism from lawmakers and regulators over a decision not to fact-check ads run by politicians, with Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg saying it does not want to stifle political speech. In the letter that …

Facebook is reportedly mulling over changing its political advertisement policy
5 years, 1 month ago

Facebook is reportedly mulling over changing its political advertisement policy

Firstpost  

Facebook’s policy is to accept paid political ads from candidates without fact-checking them or censoring them, even if they contain lies. And Zuckerberg doubled down on that stand last month following Twitter’s announcement, reiterating that “political speech is important” and that Facebook doesn’t want to interfere with it. According to the report, Facebook is apparently in conversation with political parties …

Twitter Details Political Ad Ban Policy, Admits It’s Imperfect
5 years, 2 months ago

Twitter Details Political Ad Ban Policy, Admits It’s Imperfect

The Quint  

Aside from ongoing concerns about foreign elections interference, the political advertising issue rose to the forefront in recent months as Twitter, along with Facebook and Google, refused to remove a misleading video ad from President Donald Trump’s campaign that targeted Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. In response, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, another presidential hopeful, ran her own ad on Facebook …

Twitter details political ad ban, admits it’s imperfect
5 years, 2 months ago

Twitter details political ad ban, admits it’s imperfect

Associated Press  

Twitter’s new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content. Aside from ongoing concerns about foreign elections interference, the political advertising issue rose to the forefront in recent months as Twitter, along with Facebook and Google, refused to remove a misleading video ad from President Donald Trump’s campaign that targeted Democratic …

How Facebook became mired in election controversy
5 years, 2 months ago

How Facebook became mired in election controversy

The Independent  

Facebook has been at the centre of a number of political storms in both the US and UK in recent years. Most of these have revolved around two issues: the first is “fake news” or disinformation; and the second is the nature of Facebook advertising. Facebook allows advertisers to target people very specifically – often down to the level of …

Facebook considers changes to political ad policy, but not fact-checking
5 years, 2 months ago

Facebook considers changes to political ad policy, but not fact-checking

CNN  

CNN Business — Facing increased scrutiny, Facebook is considering making some changes to how it handles political ads, a source told CNN Business. Facebook is considering changes to how political ads can be targeted, how ads are labeled, and providing more information about who is paying for an ad, the source told CNN Thursday. President Trump’s re-election campaign is the …

The pressure is now on Facebook to ban political ads, too
5 years, 2 months ago

The pressure is now on Facebook to ban political ads, too

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter’s ban on political advertising is ratcheting up pressure on Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg to follow suit. And Zuckerberg doubled down on that stand Wednesday following Twitter’s announcement, reiterating that “political speech is important” and that Facebook is loath to interfere with it. “I don’t think anyone can say that we are not doing what we believe …

Twitter pulls back on political ads, but pitfalls await
5 years, 2 months ago

Twitter pulls back on political ads, but pitfalls await

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter announced an end Wednesday to political campaign and issue ads on its service, calling it an important step in reducing the flow of election-related misinformation. “This is yet another attempt to silence conservatives, since Twitter knows President Trump has the most sophisticated online program ever,” campaign manager Brad Parscale said. The political advertising issue rose to …

Facebook won’t ban political advertisement
5 years, 2 months ago

Facebook won’t ban political advertisement

The Hindu  

Twitter may have decided to ban political “In a democracy, I don’t think it’s right for private companies to censor politicians or the news. He cited the examples of Google, YouTube, cable networks and national broadcastors that also run such Stating that ads are an important “voice” — especially for candidates and advocacy groups — Mr. Zuckerberg asserted the company’s …

Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 election
5 years, 2 months ago

Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 election

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spread on social media, is banning all political advertising from its service. During Facebook’s conference call for earnings, which began less than an hour after Dorsey’s tweet, the Facebook chief offered an impassioned monologue about what he called his company’s deep belief “that political speech is important.” Zuckerberg stood by …

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