A vast network of Facebook pages has been spending millions of dollars to promote fake government benefits and ‘free’ Trump gifts.

In past election cycles, Google fed scam ads to Americans searching for information on how to vote. Things are looking better in 2024.

Meta prohibits ads that sell guns and gun accessories. But it’s allowing ads on Facebook and Instagram that offer a range of firearms for sale.

Facebook says it’s committed to protecting election integrity. But it’s allowing users to buy and sell accounts that can run political ads under a fake identity.