political ads

Twitter will also relax its advertising policy for "cause-based ads" in the United States

Facebook has been under fire for its policy of exempting politicians’ ads and speech from fact-checking

Facebook is facing demands to do more to combat false viral information

Political campaigns and groups can now use the social media company’s branded content tool

Online platforms face growing pressure to stop carrying political ads that contain false or misleading claims

The actor famous for legendary "Star Wars" film character Luke Skywalker, has quit Facebook

The world’s biggest social network has vowed to curb political manipulation

Zuckerberg had earlier defended the company’s policy

Social media useful for finding supporters, raising funds and reaching voters

The move comes as campaigns for the November 2020 presidential election heating up

Social media companies, including Twitter rival Facebook, face growing pressure to stop carrying ads

Social media companies face growing pressure to stop carrying ads that spread false information

Facebook Inc has been under fire over its advertising policies