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Facebook lets users block political ads, aiming to quell outcry

Facebook will allow users to stop seeing political ads, but analysts said it remained unclear if the move would curb social media misinformation. AFP/File / Olivier DOULIERY

Facebook will allow users to stop seeing political ads, but analysts said it remained unclear if the move would curb social media misinformation

Facebook is allowing users to turn off all political ads in a move aimed at quelling criticism of the leading social network's hands-off approach to election misinformation.

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