Meta extends ban on new political ads following US Election: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meta extends ban on new political ads following US Election: Report

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, announced on Monday that it will extend its ban on new political ads following the U.S. election, with the restriction lasting until later this week. During the restriction period, Meta will block new political ads, although previously approved ads that received at least one impression before the ban began will be allowed to continue running. The company did not specify the exact day it would lift the restriction, stating that the ban would continue “until later this week.” In August, Meta set guidelines allowing political ads that had run at least once before October 29 to stay active through the final election week. Last month, Google’s parent company Alphabet announced it would pause election-related ads in the U.S. after polls close on Election Day, notifying advertisers once the ban ends.

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How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off

NPR  

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off toggle caption Matt Cardy/Getty Images Tech platforms have stepped back from many of the more aggressive measures they took to curb the spread of election rumors and falsehoods four years ago. As it did in 2020, Meta has not allowed new political Meta announced Monday that political ads …

Misinformation-Packed Ads Thriving On Facebook Just Days Out From The Election
1 month, 3 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 …

Meta rolls out long-sought tools to separate ads from harmful content
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta rolls out long-sought tools to separate ads from harmful content

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms Inc. said on Thursday it is now rolling out a long-promised system for advertisers to determine where their ads are shown, responding to their demands to distance their marketing from controversial posts on Facebook and Instagram. Meta also will provide a report via advertising measurement firm Zefr showing Facebook advertisers the precise content that appeared near their ads …

Meta explores ban on political ads in Europe
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta explores ban on political ads in Europe

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms Inc. executives are discussing a company-wide ban on political advertising in Europe due to concerns that Facebook and Instagram will be unable to comply with upcoming EU regulations targeting online campaigns, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The proposed rules require U.S. tech giants to provide more data on their targeted political ads, with fines up to 4% …

Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising

The Hindu  

Twitter says it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue after purchasing the social media platform last year. — Twitter Safety January 3, 2023 “We also plan to expand the political advertising we permit in the coming weeks," the company said from its Twitter …

Twitter to expand political ads on the platform soon: Know more
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter to expand political ads on the platform soon: Know more

India TV News  

Twitter, a micro-blogging platform has announced that it is planning to "expand" the political advertising it allows "in the coming weeks". The platform made the announcement from its Twitter Safety account, saying: "Today, we're relaxing our ads policy for cause-based ads in the US. Kinda shocking", another commented, "translation: Advertisers don't want to advertise on here anymore so we're just …

Meta-backed Facebook threatens to ban news on their platforms if the US Congress passes a new journalism bill
2 years ago

Meta-backed Facebook threatens to ban news on their platforms if the US Congress passes a new journalism bill

Firstpost  

Meta argues that publishers and broadcasters who put their content on platforms like Facebook or Twitter do so for better reach and to earn revenue, which benefits publishers and broadcasters, not distributors like Facebook or Twitter. Andy Stone, Meta’s head of policy communications, said on Twitter that Facebook will “be forced to consider removing news” from Facebook if a new …

Facebook pauses political ad ban for Georgia Senate runoff elections
4 years ago

Facebook pauses political ad ban for Georgia Senate runoff elections

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 Facebook said Tuesday it …

Facebook, swamped with misinformation, extends post-election U.S. political ad ban
4 years, 1 month ago

Facebook, swamped with misinformation, extends post-election U.S. political ad ban

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc on Wednesday said its post-election ban on political ads would likely last another month, raising concerns from campaigns and groups eager to reach voters for key Georgia races in January that will decide control of the Senate. It said to expect the pause to last another month though there “may be an opportunity to resume these ads sooner.” …

Facebook to Stop Running Political Ads After US Polls Close on November 3
4 years, 2 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 …

Facebook will ban political ads in the US after November elections
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook will ban political ads in the US after November elections

India Today  

Facebook will indefinitely ban political and issue-based ads after the US Presidential elections slated for November 3 this year. “While ads are an important way to express voice, we plan to temporarily stop running all social issue, electoral, or political ads in the US after the polls close on November 3rd, to reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse,” Facebook in …

Facebook Vows To Crack Down On Voter Intimidation In Election
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Vows To Crack Down On Voter Intimidation In Election

NPR  

Facebook Vows To Crack Down On Voter Intimidation In Election Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Facebook said on Wednesday it would crack down on efforts to intimidate voters, amid growing concerns over potential confrontations at polling places and calls from the Trump campaign for an "army" of poll …

Any ad delegitimising US polls will be banned on Facebook
4 years, 2 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, 2 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’s Pre–Election Day Ban on Political Ads Will Likely Suppress Important Speech
54 years, 11 months 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Opinion: What a wonderful world it would be ... if Facebook stopped running political ads
4 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: What a wonderful world it would be ... if Facebook stopped running political ads

LA Times  

Facebook may finally stop lending its enormously powerful microphone and amplifier to deceitful politicians and manipulative campaigns. But it would relieve the company of the responsibility that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has famously resisted, which is to fact-check political ads the same way it does every other Please, park your “censorship” complaints outside. Although a ban on political ads looks …

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