Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerSocial media giant Facebook is discussing whether to impose a ban on political ads in its network before the US election this November, according to news reports.Any potential ban has not been finalized and is merely being discussed, according to the reports.
Facebook has been under fire for refusing to censor or remove political content, and the ban may be one way to appease its opponents.Some advertisers are boycotting the platform for refusing to alter its policies on political content, which they contend may promote misleading information.
But others claim that removal of political ads may limit “get out the vote” campaigns or any candidate responses to late-breaking news.
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