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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