Facebook to Check Groups Behind ‘Issue Ads’

Move aims to prevent the spread of misinformation

Facebook Inc. will soon require that advertisers wanting to run ads on hot-button political issues go through an authorization process first, a move the social network hopes will prevent the spread of misinformation across its platform.

The company announced in blog posts Friday it plans to work with third parties to develop a list of key issues, which will be updated over time.

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