Facebook has been under pressure from activists who have said its hand-off policy on political messages enables the proliferation of misinformation. — AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook has taken down an ad from US President Donald Trump's campaign which critics said misled people into believing it was an official message about the US census.
The ads encouraged readers to "take the official 2020 Congressional District Census", but clicking on the messages directed users to a Trump campaign website.
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