[ad_1] The basics The census is constitutionally mandated — your participation is required by law whether or not you’re a citizen. It’s conducted by the US Census Bureau and asks questions about your household and demographics. The results of the count will have a major impact on jurisdiction and resource allocation in the country. This […]
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Facebook removes Trump campaign’s ‘census’ ads
[ad_1] The move is notable because Facebook has previously been reluctant to apply its rules to politicians. But on Thursday, the company confirmed the ads’ removal. “There are policies in place to prevent confusion around the official U.S. Census and this is an example of those being enforced,” Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone wrote in a […]
Facebook bans misinformation related to the 2020 US census
[ad_1] In addition, Facebook is prohibiting anything suggesting that completing the census might “result in law enforcement consequences” along with misinformation about how the government uses data from it. It also banned ads on Facebook and Instagram that urge people not to participate, or that doing so would be “useless or meaningless.” Facebook will start […]
Facebook will fight misinformation linked to the 2020 US census
[ad_1] The audit also signals changes in other areas, including how it studies civil rights issues once the audit is over. The civil rights task force created in December will be formalized and take on additional “expertise” across a range of issues, including voting rights experts who’ll recognize trends in voter suppression. Every senior leader […]