In their response, Facebook also included references to data which show that ads which encourage and discourage Trump’s impeachment have run around broadcast airwaves over the past seven days.
Facebook’s response reads as follows:
@ewarren looks like broadcast stations across the country have aired this ad nearly 1,000 times, as required by law. FCC doesn’t want broadcast companies censoring candidates’ speech. We agree it’s better to let voters—not companies—decide. #FCC #candidateuse https://t.co/WlWePjh1vZ
— Facebook Newsroom (@fbnewsroom) October 12, 2019
Impeachment messaging has dominated broadcast airwaves over the past week.
Pro and anti-impeachment messages from @realDonaldTrump and @TomSteyer have aired nearly 3,000 times in the last 7 days on local broadcast in the first four primary states. #impeachment pic.twitter.com/g42Lk7JYmn
— Advertising Analytics (@Ad_Analytics) October 12, 2019
Critics of Warren have frowned upon her admittedly publishing a dishonest ad for the sake of “testing” out Facebook’s ad systems.
How Did Warren React to Facebook’s Response?
Judging from Warren’s reaction to Facebook’s message, the company did little to change her mind. In fact, the 2020 Democrat professed that Facebook’s response merely “made her point.” Warren then questioned why Facebook changed their policies; this came after repeating her prior assertion that Facebook is a “disinformation-for-profit” machine.
Warren’s reaction to Facebook reads as follows:
You’re making my point here. It’s up to you whether you take money to promote lies. You can be in the disinformation-for-profit business, or you can hold yourself to some standards. In fact, those standards were in your policy. Why the change? https://t.co/CE766Jpwoo
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 13, 2019
