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Facebook isn't the wild west anymore. Last month they banned ads for anything remotely COVID-19 related, including hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, medical m
by pwython 6y ago
Facebook isn't the wild west anymore. Last month they banned ads for anything remotely COVID-19 related, including hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, medical masks, etc.
"...we are now prohibiting ads for products that refer to the coronavirus in ways intended to create a panic or imply that their products guarantee a cure or prevent people from contracting it."
https://about.fb.com/news/2020/04/coronavirus/#exploitative-tactics https://about.fb.com/news/2020/04/coronavirus/#exploitative-...
- Nextgrid 6y agoPresumably hacking services (whether real or scams) were also banned and yet I saw them and even reported them and nothing has been done.
- pwython 6y agoI don't doubt scammers are able to temporarily sneak their ads past the approval team. But Facebook certainly doesn't make it easy these days, nor allow morally questionable targeting. They're constantly shutting down controversial categories (crypto, cbd, etc), it's always a hot topic in Facebook ad buyer groups.
- sarakayakomzin 6y ago>Facebook isn't the wild west anymore I see that defense a lot as they continue to sweep problems under the rug.