Facebook Sticks To Its Policy Allowing Lies In Political Ads

Facebook maintains its policy of allowing lies in political ads, despite criticism from employees and politicians. The company argues that private companies should not decide on political ad content. Facebook will continue microtargeting, a strategy that can spread disinformation. However, it plans to introduce controls for users to see fewer political ads and tools to show ad reach. These changes will be optional and implemented in the summer.

Why does Facebook allow lies in political ads?

• To comply with government regulations

• To support free speech in democracy

• To increase ad revenue

• To avoid making decisions on political content

What is micro-targeting in the context of political ads?

• A strategy to reach a broad audience

• A tool to verify the truthfulness of ads

• A method to deliver ads based on user data

• A way to censor political content

What concern do critics have about micro-targeting?

• It is too expensive for small campaigns

• It can spread political disinformation

• It is ineffective in reaching the target audience

• It violates user privacy laws

What new feature will Facebook introduce to help users manage political ads?

• A control to see fewer political and social ads

• A feature to report misleading ads

• A setting to prioritize political ads

• A tool to block all ads

When will the new ad policy changes take effect in the US?

• In two years

• Immediately

• This summer

• Next year