Political ads put Twitter, Facebook and Google in a bind. Here's why. home community icon-community Political ads put Twitter, Facebook and Google in a bind. Here's why. May 18, 2020 Media, Democracy, & Public Discourse Joan Donovan Share To icon--facebook icon--twitterJoan Donovan explains that the ability to precisely target ads makes social media "a different kind of weapon in the war of disinformation. You can target your ad at communities that you want to inflame or create outrage." Read more from CNET You might also likecommunity Why Tehran’s Two-Tiered Internet Is So Dangerouscommunity Rewiring Democracy Now: Switzerland shows us an alternative to corporate AIcommunity Worried about how AI may affect foreign policy? You should be.