Last week we told you that a Conservative Party Facebook ad seemed to have altered a BBC News article.
Our story made headlines around the world (here's the BBC's take).
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.
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