Facebook keeps Trump ads up even though they contain lies

Facebook fact checkers say that some Trump ads are false, but under company policy, the ads aren't removed and users aren't alerted https://t.co/ccrlMoJzNB

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 5, 2020

A new viral Covid misinformation video is doing crazy numbers on Facebook.
In the 5 hrs since it posted it's racked up 13 million views and over 100K comments. It's currently one of the most-watched videos on FB, and it shows a group of doctors disputing the seriousness of Covid

— Sheera Frenkel (@sheeraf) July 28, 2020

Facebook is using fact checkers to downgrade false claims that appear on its platform. But when the Trump campaign repeats debunked claims, Facebook takes no action because it's deemed "political speech"

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 5, 2020