Topic: political ads
Political ads have become a contentious issue as major tech platforms impose varying degrees of censorship and restrictions on political content. These actions often lead to the suppression of free expression and the manipulation of political discourse, raising concerns about transparency and accountability. The ongoing debate highlights the need for vigilance against censorship practices that undermine democratic participation and individual liberties.
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Facebook announces plot to “protect” the 2022 midterms
Facebook will censors posts “questioning the legitimacy” of the election and more.
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Washington Post takes hypocritical stance on Big Tech handing over data on political posts
The news outlet wants Big Tech to do what it itself refused to do.
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Election Year Knockout game unable to advertise due to Big Tech’s “political” ads block
The game’s promotion has stalled at a crucial time.
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Melinda Gates warns social media platforms are due a “reckoning” for not censoring enough
Gates wants “misinformation” to be curbed.
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68% of tech professionals think Facebook should police people’s election conversations
A new survey reveals the answers.
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Mark Hamill deletes Facebook account over Zuckerberg’s decision to not censor political ads
Hamill wants Facebook to be arbiter of truth.
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Facebook says blocking Homeland Security ads as “political” was a “mistake”
Facebook apologized for the error.
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Twitter plans “a level playing field” for the elections but won’t reinstate the candidates it banned
Twitter will tag election candidates but won’t allow all candidates to take part on the platform.
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YouTube admits censoring hundreds of Trump campaign videos
Google/YouTube have taken down 300+ Trump ads. It’s not clear what the reasons were.
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People are starting to realize the implications of Twitter’s political ads ban
People are weighing up the pros and cons.
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Hillary Clinton says Facebook’s decision to not censor politicians’ ads is “appalling”
Clinton is the latest Democrat to criticize Facebook’s policy which exempts some politicians’ ads from its third-party “fact-checking” program.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praises “courageous” Facebook employees who want to censor politicians’ ads
Over 250 Facebook employees signed an open letter saying that letting politicians speak freely in ads is “a threat to…