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Facebook policy on political speech lets politicians lie in ads

Authors :
Timberg, Craig
Romm, Tony
Harwell, Drew
Source :
The Washington Post. October 10, 2019
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Byline: Craig Timberg, Tony Romm and Drew Harwell As Facebook cracked down on disinformation flooding its social media platforms, executives decided to codify a key loophole: Politicians remained free to [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Facebook Inc. -- Safety and security measures -- Laws, regulations and rules
Disinformation
Political advertising -- Laws, regulations and rules
Information services -- Safety and security measures -- Laws, regulations and rules
Floods
Web site management software
Advertising executives
Machinery
Political parties
Social media
Government regulation
Information services industry
General interest
News, opinion and commentary

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01908286
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Washington Post
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.602288561

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