Facebook extends ban on US post-election political ads amid surge in misinformation

While tiresome week of US Election 2020 with polls closing, days-long vote counting ended on vember 7 with Joe Biden declared as president-elect, Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Inc said on vember 11 that its post-election ban on political ads is expected to last for ar month. baseless claims around polling stations and vote counting have t ceased to exist even after Biden is declared winner with US President Donald Trump refusing to concede and mounting legal challenges.

Amid chaos, Facebook has raised concerns over campaigns and groups that are willing to reach voters for key Georgia races in January that will determine control of Senate. In a bid to ban misinformation and abuse on social media platform, website has introduced a ban on political adds that was initially rolled out for only a week but w, reportedly it could b extended. Moreover, Alphanet Inc’s Google is also planning on retaining post-election political ad ban.

In an email quoted by PTI citing media outlet, Facebook told advertisers, “While multiple sources have projected a presidential winner, we still believe it's important to help prevent confusion or abuse on our platform” adding that it pause shall be expected in ar month though re “may be an opportunity to resume se ads sooner.”

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same information was later confirmed by social network in a blog post. Mostly all social media platforms have been struggling to contain misinformation rooted from US Election 2020 ith Trump shooting baseless allegations of his own such as discrediting very democratic process that made him a winner in 2016. 

Trump has t only challenged outcome of elections but also claimed irregularities even though legal experts have warned US President that re is only a little chance that outcome can be changed. However, Republican leader has refused to concede and has even stalled transition process to president-elect, Joe Biden. 

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Facebook group called for a nationwide recount

While confusion continues to grip United States, in a group was created on Facebook earlier this week with members growing rapidly to 400,000, users were calling for nationwide recount swapped accusations without any proof and alleged fraud and state vote counts every few seconds.  Vanita Gupta, chief executive of Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights even said that reality right w is that “we are t through danger zone.”

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