Facebook’s ad rules are forcing news outlets to register as political advertisers

The Verge ------- Last Thursday, Showtime put out a string of trailers promoting its new documentary series The Fourth Estate, which follows a group of New York Times reporters as they cover the White House. The ads were eye-catching and edited fast to make the work of journalism look as dramatic as possible. But when they reached Facebook, something unusual happened: after taking more than $1,000 to promote the videos, Facebook sent Showtime’s money back. The ads were too political to run without further verification. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.