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Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform

Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey announced the short message platform would bar all political ads as part of an effort to curb misinformation. [AFP]

Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing concerns over misinformation from politicians on social media.

Chief executive Jack Dorsey tweeted that while internet advertising "is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics, where it can be used to influence votes to affect the lives of millions."

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