HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination

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“Facebook is discriminating against people based upon who they are and where they live,” HUD Secretary Ben Carson said in a statement.

“Using a computer to limit a person’s housing choices can be just as discriminatory as slamming a door in someone’s face.

”The charge stems from an investigation launched by the agency last year. Multiple outside investigations have found Facebook's ad targeting capabilities let advertisers exclude people by race and ethnicity in placing real estate ads.

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HA!!!! Your country is soooo funny! Can't wait to read what ridiculous events will happen today, by tonight! ;) 👀🇨🇦

Stupid of Facebook to give that option to exclude, but shouldn’t this be filed against the people/companies that placed the ads.

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