Facebook: we would let Tories run 'doctored' Starmer video as ad
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/07/facebook-we-would-let-tories-run-doctored-starmer-video-as-ad
Social network says scrutiny that followed edited clip serves accountability
Facebook would allow the Conservative party to promote its “doctored” video of Keir Starmer as a paid-for advert during the election campaign, the social network has confirmed. But the company has announced a policy aimed at cracking down on pages that conceal their ownership in order to mislead users.
Facebook: we would let Tories run 'doctored' Starmer video as ad
Nov 8, 2019, 10:24am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/07/facebook-we-would-let-tories-run-doctored-starmer-video-as-ad
> Social network says scrutiny that followed edited clip serves accountability
> Facebook would allow the Conservative party to promote its “doctored” video of Keir Starmer as a paid-for advert during the election campaign, the social network has confirmed. But the company has announced a policy aimed at cracking down on pages that conceal their ownership in order to mislead users.