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Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds

Political advertisements on social media are crucial for candidates to connect with supporters and raise funds.
Weak regulations and tech companies' lax enforcement make these ads a hub for misleading election information and scams.
Jennifer Stromer-Galley highlighted the risk of misinformation due to minimal platform regulations.

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Charleston Gazette-Mail

Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds

WASHINGTON — The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and providing a credit card number for…

8 months ago·Charleston, United States

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Daily Kos

Political ads online are full of misinformation and scams, study finds

The online advertisement to � Donald Trump � supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and ...

8 months ago·United States

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Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds

A deep dive into political ads on Facebook by researchers at Syracuse University has revealed a sprawling web of advertisements that contain misleading information or scams. The work by professor

8 months ago·United States

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