Facebook Will Ban Political Ads Indefinitely After Election

Facebook Will Ban Political Ads Indefinitely After Election

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The video discusses Facebook's efforts to limit misinformation after the presidential election, including banning new political ads a week before the election. Despite these efforts, experts believe the measures may not fully address the problem due to the scale of content. Facebook's hands-off approach to political content complicates its ability to manage misinformation. Experts suggest extending the ad ban and stress that while Facebook's efforts may not eliminate all misinformation, they are still valuable.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Facebook take to limit misinformation during the election period?

Stopped all political discussions on the platform

Banned all political ads indefinitely

Removed all active ads from news feeds

Banned new political ads a week before the election

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one limitation of Facebook's new rules regarding political ads?

They ban all political ads permanently

They completely stop politicians from lying in ads

They limit the number of ads a politician can post

They do not limit micro-targeting of ads

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do experts believe Facebook's efforts might be limited?

Because Facebook has too many employees

Due to the high volume of posts to manage

Because Facebook is not a popular platform

Due to the lack of political interest among users

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What approach has Facebook traditionally taken towards divisive political content?

A hands-on approach

A hands-off approach

A neutral approach

A proactive approach

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do experts suggest Facebook should do to better combat political misinformation?

Extend the ad ban further

Allow more political ads

Increase the number of ads allowed

Stop all user-generated content