Facebook is finally getting smart about public relations by making important-sounding changes to its business that do virtually nothing to affect its bottom line. Facebook said last week that it eliminated commissions for employees who sell political ads. That change sounds reasonable—and maybe even a little contrite—in the wake of last year’s news that it facilitated Russian propaganda in the U.S. and leaked data to Cambridge Analytica leading up to the 2016 election. In practice, it may serve as a relatively cheap way to...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 28, 2019 10:52 UTC