Facebook considers political advertising blackout ahead of U.S. election

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The social media giant is reportedly considering banning campaign ads before the November election. It's almost too much to hope for. (via latimesopinion)

Facebook Inc. is considering imposing a ban on political ads on its social network in the days leading up to the U.S. election in November, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking.

A halt on ads could serve as a defense against misleading election-related content spreading widely just 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.

Hundreds of advertisers are currently boycotting Facebook’s advertising products as part of a protest against its policies.

 

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opinion Sure, Sukerberg ain’t about to mess with his money, and, his gullible members who fall for the most simplistic lie.

opinion DeleteFacebook DeleteFacebookNow

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opinion yeah I bet you are hoping...

opinion That would be awesome!!! I hate political ads!!!

opinion well if they want to have an effect they need to do it now. As for they real problem it is the fake accounts and dissemination by them of false information

opinion Amazing watching a publication call for less speech because they really, really, really don’t like the orange man.

opinion Facebook has made promises before that it hasn't kept. So this time I'll believe it only when I see it.

opinion If they do it won't be out of any sense of intellectual or political integrity but rather that they have a sense that Democrat ads are going to be powerful and will cut through. Election2020 TrumpCrimeSyndicate Facebook

opinion Do it FB just do it!!

opinion Cancel the Los Angles Times save your mind

opinion reportedly you do not have to have a Facebook account if you don't want to

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