Advocates for greater campaign finance disclosure have been stepping up their calls for greater oversight of online political ads, a long-dormant issue that the FEC may now reconsider. When asked whether it will enact new policies regarding political ads, Twitter said it is open to discussing the issue with the FEC and Congress. However, as social media has played a growing role in campaigns, the commission has not drawn clear lines on what is required of small, character-limited political ads online. Read more:Facebook to turn over thousands of Russian ads to Congress, reversing decisionA Russian firm spent $100,000 on Facebook ads. Did Facebook ads traced to a Russian company violate U.S. election law?

Source: Washington Post September 22, 2017 16:31 UTC