The company said it had reviewed and removed hundreds of misleading posts about voting rights, including some suggesting that it is possible to vote via text message. Facebook■ In October, Facebook also submitted answers to questions from the Senate committee, including one that asked about advertisements that discouraged voting. Facebook said that its policies prohibit ads and other content from misrepresenting information about voting. The company said that it allows authorized advertisers who confirm their identities and locations to run ads in the United States about elections. “Facebook is committed to transparency for all ads, including ads with political or issue content.

Source: New York Times December 17, 2018 17:26 UTC