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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: ukgimp on February 19, 2018, 11:09:13 AM

Title: Facebook will verify the location of U.S. election ad buyers by mailing postcard
Post by: ukgimp on February 19, 2018, 11:09:13 AM

A postcard? That will fix everything

https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/18/facebook-will-verify-the-location-of-u-s-election-ad-buyers-by-mailing-them-postcards/

Title: Re: Facebook will verify the location of U.S. election ad buyers by mailing postcard
Post by: Mackin USA on February 19, 2018, 12:06:11 PM

"The cards will be sent to people who want to purchase ads that mention candidates running for federal offices, but not issue-based political ads"

Issue based ad are the PROBLEM

imfo

Title: Re: Facebook will verify the location of U.S. election ad buyers by mailing postcard
Post by: ergophobe on February 19, 2018, 04:09:43 PM

Quote from: Mackin USA on February 19, 2018, 12:06:11 PM

Issue based ad are the PROBLEM

That's crazy. All I need to do is pick an issue where a candidate takes a strong stand (or an unpopular vote) and hammer, hammer away. This what the PACs do now to skirt campaign contribution limits.

This is like saying you're going to ban candy by prohibiting stores from selling anything that says "candy" on the label.