Meta Axes Facebook Ad Critical Of Musk And DOGE

Musk Watch reports:

Meta removed an advertisement earlier this month criticizing Elon Musk’s use of DOGE to seize Americans’ private information. “A single individual now controls sensitive U.S. data, risking our national security. Urge Congress to enforce strict oversight,” read the rejected Facebook ad purchased by Ekō, a watchdog group that says it is committed to curbing corporate power.

The ad linked to an online petition, which has received roughly 95,000 signatures, calling for “a massive public outcry demanding US lawmakers take action [against Musk and DOGE] before more damage is done.”

On Meta’s ad library, the corporation claimed the Ekō ad violated its rules on “Unacceptable Business Practices.” It’s unclear how the ad violated those practices, which prohibit advertisers from misleading “people into purchasing or sharing sensitive information,” exaggerating “health-related benefits,” and touting deceptive financial benefits.

Read the full article.

Meta removes Facebook ad criticizing Musk. The add simply state that “A single individual now controls sensitive U.S. data, risking our national security. Urge Congress to enforce strict oversight.” www.muskwatch.com/p/meta-remov…

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— Social Media Lab (@socialmedialab.ca) February 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM