Meta has removed dozens of suspicious election ads with links to Romania
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Meta, the company that owns the social networks Facebook and Instagram, has taken drastic measures against misleading advertising campaigns. In the last month, the platform has removed 47 ads that were identified as problematic during the electoral process in Serbia.
Investigations carried out by journalists revealed that these ads had direct links to entities in Romania. The main issue was the lack of transparency: the advertisers did not label the content as political or electoral advertising, thus violating the strict rules imposed by the platform to prevent disinformation.
This situation draws attention to how electoral ads are managed internationally. Although the ads targeted the public in Serbia, the involvement of actors from outside the borders highlights the difficulty technology companies face in monitoring and controlling the flow of political information in the online environment.
Meta stated that it will continue to monitor suspicious pages to ensure the integrity of democratic processes. Users are encouraged to be vigilant and verify the sources of the information they consume on social media, especially during electoral periods, when the risk of manipulation is higher.
Sources: BBC
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