Meta Allows Political Ads to Question 2020 Election Legitimacy

Critics argue policy change could undermine trust in democratic processes, as tech companies profit from misinformation.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has updated its policy to allow political ads that question the legitimacy of the 2020 US presidential election.
The policy change, which was not widely reported, was part of an update made in August 2022.
The new rules prohibit ads that question the legitimacy of an ongoing or upcoming election, but allow claims that past elections, including the 2020 race, were rigged.
Other tech companies, including YouTube and X (formerly Twitter), have made similar changes to their policies on election misinformation.
Critics argue that these policy changes allow tech companies to profit from misinformation, and could undermine trust in democratic processes.