Many political ads running on Facebook in India during its current election season are backed by organizations that hide their identity, according to civil society groups and recent studies, threatening the integrity of a process intended to enforce transparency in a system full of emotional appeals.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Improper ‘shadow’ ads thriving on Facebook during India’s election
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By Joseph Menn
May 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT