Facebook Weighs Advertising Blackout Ahead of U.S. Election, Sources Tell Bloomberg
July 10 2020 - 5:36PM
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--Facebook Inc. is considering a ban on political ads ahead of
the U.S. election in November, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous
sources.
--Bloomberg said the ban could serve as a defense against
political misinformation but also pointed to concerns that such an
ad blackout could affect "get out the vote" campaigns or "limit a
candidate's ability to respond widely to breaking news or new
information."
--Other countries, like the U.K., have similar advertising
blackouts before elections, Bloomberg noted, adding that a Facebook
representative declined to comment.
Full story:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-10/facebook-considers-political-ad-blackout-ahead-of-u-s-election?sref=cvDKYV7o
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 10, 2020 17:21 ET (21:21 GMT)
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