Topic: political advertising
Political advertising is increasingly under scrutiny as major social media platforms impose bans and restrictions that limit free expression. These actions often prioritize corporate interests and government pressure over the rights of individuals to engage in political discourse. The implications of such censorship can disproportionately affect candidates without substantial funding, undermining democratic participation and the free exchange of ideas.
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Facebook bans ad transparency researchers
Facebook is making it difficult for “misinformation” and transparency researchers to know what’s going on.
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Zuckerberg tells world leaders to decide what people are allowed to say
Zuckerberg’s shock proposal was made at the Munich Security Conference.
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Social platforms banning political ads could hurt candidates that don’t have large corporatist donors
Former Obama media director reveals the details.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Twitter’s political ads ban a “good call”
The congresswoman likes the decision and wants Facebook to follow.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces Twitter are banning all political ads
Only adverts encouraging people to vote will be allowed.
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Google and Twitter met at Facebook HQ with Homeland Security and FBI about 2020 election “disinformation”
Also discussed during the meeting were plans for better coordination of security efforts between tech giants and government agencies.
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2020 Democrats spend over $100 in Facebook ads to get each $1 donation, driving ad prices through the roof
Even the candidates that have positioned themselves as being anti-Facebook are spending big on the platform.