Facebook Mulls Political Ad Blackout

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Facebook Mulls Political Ad Blackout

July 10, 2020 at 3:51 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 11 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/07/10/facebook-mulls-political-ad-blackout/

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“Facebook is considering imposing a ban on political ads on its social network in the days leading up to the U.S. election in November,” Bloomberg reports.

“The potential ban is still only being discussed and hasn’t yet been finalized… A halt on ads could serve as a defense against misleading election-related content spreading widely right as people prepare to vote. Still, there are also concerns that an ad blackout could hurt ‘get out the vote’ campaigns, or limit a candidate’s ability to respond widely to breaking news or new information.”

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[flibbitygiblets]

1. Yeah, if F**kerberg can't figure out that groups who pay in rubles aren't from this country

maybe they should sit this one out.

Also, boycott Facebook!!

[regnaD kciN]

2. I don't believe "ads" are the problem...

It's more the bots that pose as "regular users" and spread propaganda "news stories."

[Guilded Lilly]

3. I've heard about a Facebook alternative called MeWe...

Anyone know anything about it from personal experience?

[Upthevibe]

7. Guilded Lilly.....

I haven't heard of them but will DEFINITELY check them out.

[CincyDem]

4. Always confused on why a Get Out the Vote ad is political - it doesn't say WHO to vote for ???? n/t

[WyattKansas]

5. Are they worried that the sane rational people have caught on their cheating & are buying up ads...

That show how much of a selfish traitor and complete failure to the U.S.A. Donald Dumbass tRUMP really is? Along with tRUMP's enabling Republican Senators and Reps.

Zuckerburg must be getting nervous that his platform it will now be used against tRUMP & Republicans.

[Upthevibe]

6. This REALLY needs to happen and they need to get the

bot situation under control!