16 September 2019 | Full Fact
View in your browser ([link removed])


** FULL FACT UPDATE
------------------------------------------------------------


** It can’t be left to Facebook to safeguard our democracy


------------------------------------------------------------

Last week we told you that a Conservative Party Facebook ad ([link removed]) seemed to have altered a BBC News article.

Our story made headlines around the world (here's the BBC's take ([link removed]) ).

Over the weekend Facebook deactivated the ads, and has announced the development of safeguards to ensure publishers have control over the way their headlines appear.

It’s a positive step, but it can’t be left to US tech giants to set the rules for British elections.

With an election increasingly likely, the government needs to take urgent action to safeguard our democracy. Full Fact will continue the fight against bad information where it causes most harm.
Read more ([link removed])
An election could be called any time. We need your help to keep fighting for one which is open and transparent.

Support Full Fact today ([link removed])


============================================================
** Follow us ([link removed])
** Follow us ([link removed])
** Donate ([link removed])
** Donate ([link removed])
** Like us ([link removed])
** Like us ([link removed])
** Follow us ([link removed])
** Follow us ([link removed])
You can find out how we're funded ** here ([link removed])
.
Copyright © Full Fact 2019 - All rights reserved

Our mailing address is:
2 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA

We use Mailchimp to send you our emails and to see which articles are most popular. ** Read our privacy policy ([link removed])
or ** Mailchimp's privacy policy ([link removed])

** unsubscribe from this list ([link removed])
** update subscription preferences ([link removed])

** Follow us ([link removed])
** Follow us ([link removed])
** Donate ([link removed])
** Donate ([link removed])
** Like us ([link removed])
** Like us ([link removed])
** Follow us ([link removed])
** Follow us ([link removed])