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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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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…
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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
·United States
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