The Alzheimer’s Association was so concerned that it contacted Twitter this month to express misgivings about the political ads ban. Under the official policy, Twitter said ads that discuss elections, candidates, parties and other overtly political content would be prohibited. Twitter’s unveiling of its political ads policy did little to mollify its critics, such as conservatives who have said the barring of such ads is an attempt to suppress right-wing voices. Twitter finds itself in a delicate situation because its chief executive, Jack Dorsey, decided last month that the social media service would no longer host political ads. At the time, Dorsey defined political ads as those sponsored by candidates or that discussed political issues.

Source: bd News24 November 16, 2019 10:18 UTC