The company will only allow ads to run in Georgia.
Facebook is partially lifting its post-election ban on political ads, but only in Georgia ahead of the state’s runoff elections, the company announced Tuesday, as the social network continues to grapple with curbing misinformation after the election. Facebook’s political ads have been a source of controversy since CEO Mark Zuckerberg came under fire for refusing to fact check them, but the social network and its ad platform remains an important tool for candidates.
