Ill be enabling this Biden's latest YouTube ad sounded like he was struggling to breath and speak its amazing it wasn't rejected once reviewed and Trumps always feel like im going into a WWE match.
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New Facebook and Instagram Options Let US Users Turn Off Political Ads
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So your theory is that political ads correct any false claims that your friends might make?
Okay.
Less than 100 people show up for a Biden livestream, but a million people requested tickets for a Trump rally. The enthusiasm gap is 10,000 miles wide. This is not the result of Facebook.
Oh yes, I read all about the constant bias against liberals on facebook and other social media platforms
As a pretty right leaning conservative I agree I am not a big Trump supporter but give me something to work with. I could have seen myself voting for Yang and a few of the other moderates now I just feel like not voting at all or possibly for Trump if Biden's VP pick is a disaster.
Lol soliciting political advice on macrumors.
I wish people would stop saying this. Why you would want Facebook policing the internet for misinformation is beyond me. How many times do they need to be exposed for manipulating your feed and selling your data before you clue in?
WHo/what is next? Id like all posts with vegetables banned as well as people with red hair and freckles. And posts/pictures about reptiles and dogs... and the color red and ...
I agree with this wholeheartedly. That's exactly this is a great move!
This is a weak attempt at a fix to their issue of actively promoting lies from Trump and his base. Why don't you just shut down the ads that are blatant lies? Zuck will do anything for money, even if it means promoting racist and fascist ideologies.
Like 90% of posts on my Facebook feed are terribly misinformed political posts anyway. The ads are really the least of my worries. I think I'll just choose to stay away
This is a good thing, I want an escape from politics sometimes.
I agree.
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Wait never mind, I deleted my original post. Responded to yours without seeing the context of the post you replied to.
I agree.
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I mean it would block Biden ads too... and take a look at the polls lately in states like Michigan, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, etc
Pointless.
First, I don't use F*c*book. That's a big one, because F*c*book is garbage.
Second, even if I did use F*c*book, I wouldn't see ANY ads, because I block ads. Firefox + Ublock + NoScript tends to fix the ad problem.
If you're seeing political ads on F*c*book, there are better solutions than telling F*c*book to turn off political ads.
First, I don't use F*c*book. That's a big one, because F*c*book is garbage.
Second, even if I did use F*c*book, I wouldn't see ANY ads, because I block ads. Firefox + Ublock + NoScript tends to fix the ad problem.
If you're seeing political ads on F*c*book, there are better solutions than telling F*c*book to turn off political ads.
I prefer to use that other option "Turn Facebook off" or even better "Never turn Facebook on to begin with".
This particular option is of course worthless, it is just a not my responsibility get out of jail card.
This particular option is of course worthless, it is just a not my responsibility get out of jail card.
And you think someone who turns off political ads will be swayed away from their friends by a political ad on Facebook? I don’t think this risks making the echo chamber bigger. I applaud the move even if I am a bit skeptical.
now the adds will become more “round the back door”. Like, An image of a Guy with 500 guns and asking “Is this OK?” Arguably not political but certainly the doorway to politics.
I think it benefit republicans more than Democrats, at least for now. Most of the time information/propaganda affects more to whom is in Power. That’s why after getting elected you need to either call everything against you as fake or control media (like in communist countries). I’m not an expert in politics, but I do know there’s few theories about this.. on the other hand If Trump approval rates are as low as they said (something that I believe is not true) then it might benefit Biden (he has nothing to prove, but Trump has a lot to explain - an needs the media/ads). Just a different idea from what you said.
I wish we could turn off ALL political BS on Facebook. It would be great to not see anything that mentions Trump, Biden, Democrats, Republicans. I seek out that information from news outlets (Apple News / Google News with subscriptions to WashPo and NYT) when I want it. I go to Facebook to connect with family and see what my nephews are up to.
This is conveniently done just in time to prevent as many people as possible from seeing Trump’s campaign running a barrage of anti Biden ads using their insane cash pile. This is a direct move to protect Biden. I bet a coke these ads won’t be blocked in future elections.