Have you ever wondered how “Facebook is Helping Ensure the Integrity of the 2020 Election?”
Well then, does Teen Vogue have a story for you! Or wait, at least it did, before a fawning article with that very headline was pulled by the award-winning publication — without explanation — shortly after it was published Wednesday morning.
The article, which uncritically profiled five Facebook employees, presented itself as a “behind the scenes” look at how the social media giant is “taking measures to protect against foreign interference and stop the spread of misinformation.” In other words, it stunk of sponsored content and initially ran both with no byline and no disclaimer regarding its potential ad nature. Read more…
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