Facebook bans political ads

Facebook bans political ads

Facebook considers banning political ads in days before US election

(CNN Business)Facebook is considering banning political advertising on its platform in the days leading up to the US presidential election in November, a person familiar with the discussions told CNN Business. The potential ban has been under consideration since last fall, the person said.

Another person familiar with the discussions said it is only one of many options being considered by the company and that no final decision has been reached.

Facebook (FB) has come under intense criticism for its policy of allowing politicians to run false ads. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has strenuously defended his company's stance and argued last fall that banning political ads would not be a good idea.

The potential ban on ads was first reported by Bloomberg. A Facebook spokesperson declined to comment.

Twitter pulled the plug on political ads last year. "We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought," Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted when explaining the decision.

In a speech in Washington last October, Zuckerberg said, "Given the sensitivity around political ads, I've considered whether we should stop allowing them altogether.

Source:CNN: Facebook considers banning political booads in days before US election.

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