Facebook Curbs Incentives to Sell Political Ads Ahead of 2020 Election

By Christine Zosche 

Facebook said it stopped paying commissions to employees who sell political ads, as the tech giant overhauls how it engages with campaigns ahead of elections in 2020. (WSJ)

The company has considered doing away with political ads altogether, but decided against doing so, with global elections public policy director Katie Harbath saying that Facebook views political and issue ads on its platform as a civic responsibility. (Adweek)

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