'Political ads can be an important part of voice, especially for local candidates, up and coming challengers and advocacy groups that the media might not otherwise cover,' Zuckerberg said.
Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said he has considered banning political ads from Facebook but chose not to.
"Political ads can be an important part of voice, especially for local candidates, up and coming challengers and advocacy groups that the media might not otherwise cover," Zuckerberg said. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks to meetings for technology regulations and social media issues in Washington on September 19, 2019.Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said he has considered banning political ads from"Given the sensitivity around political ads, I've considered whether we should stop allowing them altogether," Zuckerberg said in a speech delivered at Georgetown University.
One problem with banning political ads is that it is not clear where Facebook would have to draw the line, Zuckerberg said. "There are many more ads about issues than there ads about elections. Do we ban ads about healthcare, immigration or women's empowerment?" he said.
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