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Elizabeth Warren Takes Swing at Facebook’s Political Ad Policy in Scathing Stunt

Ad by senator's campaign claims Mark Zuckerberg endorsed Trump

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Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren decided to test Facebook's ad regulations this weekend—which included a jab at Mark Zuckerberg.
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By Sara Jerde

October 13, 2019

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What better way to draw attention to Facebook’s political ad policy and the damage it can cause than to lie in an advertisement about its founder?

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Sara Jerde

Sara Jerde is publishing editor at Adweek, where she covers traditional and digital publishers’ business models. She also oversees political coverage ahead of the 2020 election.

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