Facebook employees, in large numbers, have written to Mark Zuckerberg to review and change the company’s rules on the various political ads. The social media giant has recently faced a lot of backlash for its political ads amidst the controversies arising due to a lack of viable policies.
Thus, employees have reached out to the company’s C.E.O. for revisiting the company’s stance on political ads.
Facebook Employees Write to Zuckerberg to Revisit Political Ads Policies
Dissent erupted within the Facebook family for the irregular policies about political advertising. The employees have expressed that the politicians can make fake claims in their ads in an attempt to exaggerate their achievements or malign opponents’ image to leverage undue benefits in the elections. The fraternity believes it poses a significant threat to the culture and values of the company.
Facebook denies Fact-Checking Political Ads
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Right now, Facebook denies checking the facts provided in the ads sponsored by politicians. It allows the politicians to lie with impunity and blow out their claims. The politicians can also falsely target their opponents. Recently the Democrats have vocally criticized the Social media platform for its policies on the political ads.
250 Employees Write to Zuckerberg
More than 250 employees wrote to C.E.O. Mark Zuckerberg to revise the rules on political advertisements. As per the employees, the policies are divisive and also help the politicians to lie with impunity. The employees call out for better policies and more streamlined rules.
Letter Published Plea to C.E.O. for Changing Rules
As per a letter published in the New York Times, the employees reached out to the C.E.O with a plea about paid political ads.
“Misinformation affects us all. Our current policies on a fact check people in political office, or those running for office, are a threat to what F.B. stands for. We strongly object to this policy as it stands. It doesn’t protect voices, but instead allows politicians to weaponize our platform by targeting people who believe that content posted by political figures is trustworthy.”
Facebook Should Ban False Political Ads
Employees want Facebook to ban false political ads and distinguish the political ads on the newsfeed. Moreover, there should be a cap on the spending for the politicians on the number of ads they can post. Also, the company should clarify the policies on the political ads so that the users can better understand the implications of the content.
Conclusion
Users should have Clarity about the Political ads Policies. As per employees, the organization should control political ads and regulate false claims by politicians to avoid any manipulation of facts.