Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

sleavey wrote: post #3

ceejayoz wrote: post #2

> Political ads will be banned indefinitely after polls close on Nov. 3... Of course.

What's the reason not to ban them immediately?

$$$

Re: Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

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Post by sleavey » Wed, Oct 07, 2020, 9:48 PM UTC

pb7 wrote: post #4

sleavey wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What's the reason not to ban them immediately?

$$$

Really? For a few last months of revenue versus potentially stopping an election result from being bought?

Re: Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

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Post by nicolas_ » Wed, Oct 07, 2020, 9:52 PM UTC

sleavey wrote: post #5

pb7 wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

$$$

Really? For a few last months of revenue versus potentially stopping an election result from being bought?

It's Facebook you're talking about. I'm not sure why you'd think they would make the right choice instead of chasing $.

Re: Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

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Post by interestica » Wed, Oct 07, 2020, 9:54 PM UTC

sleavey wrote: post #5

pb7 wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

$$$

Really? For a few last months of revenue versus potentially stopping an election result from being bought?

I suspect the lead-up to an election is like the Christmas season for political advertisers. So, it's hard to look at it as "few months of revenue" when in fact it might count for the majority.

Re: Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

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Post by sg47 » Wed, Oct 07, 2020, 9:55 PM UTC

ceejayoz wrote: post #2

> Political ads will be banned indefinitely after polls close on Nov. 3... Of course.

Something about stable doors and horses.

Re: Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

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Post by dchi » Wed, Oct 07, 2020, 9:58 PM UTC

sleavey wrote: post #3

ceejayoz wrote: post #2

> Political ads will be banned indefinitely after polls close on Nov. 3... Of course.

What's the reason not to ban them immediately?

That would significantly advantage incumbents and unfairly change the rules of the game in the 9th inning.

Re: Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

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Post by pb7 » Wed, Oct 07, 2020, 9:58 PM UTC

interestica wrote: post #7

sleavey wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Really? For a few last months of revenue versus potentially stopping an election result from being bought?

I suspect the lead-up to an election is like the Christmas season for political advertisers. So, it's hard to look at it as "few months of revenue" when in fact it might count for the majority.

Right. It's either already decided and no money left to be had or not yet decided and the majority of the money is yet to be captured.