Political ads
A 2019 Clip of AOC Grilling Mark Zuckerberg Has Now Gone Viral
Sparked by a trend asking people to share their favorite political moments, the clip of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioning the Facebook CEO about conservative outlets serving as fact-checkers has resurfaced.
Google Will Block All Political Advertising After Capitol Riot
The ban will be in place until at least January 21, after Joe Biden is inaugurated as president.
GOP Group Issues 'Consumer Protection Alert' Ad Over Trump Election Fund
Any donations to Trump's election defense fund under $8,000 will benefit the Republican National Committee or a Trump political action committee, and not Trump's legal attempts to dispute the election.
Spending for Ga. Senate runoffs over $400M, less than a month before voting
The two Democratic challengers are so far outspending the Republican incumbents in Georgia.
Lincoln Project Calls GOP Senator David Perdue 'Chicken' Over Ad
Perdue was investigated for potential insider trading after investing hundreds of thousands in a pharmaceutical company and producer of personal protective equipment following a January 24 closed Senate briefing on the coronavirus epidemic.
2020 Political Ad Spending Shatters Records
Campaigns have spent more money on political ads this cycle than ever before—topping $8 billion with less than a week left until Election Day.
Trump Campaign Calls Joe Biden a Flesh Eating Zombie in New Attack Ad
In a new attack ad, the Trump campaign tells voters they can "help prevent the zombie uprising" by comparing Joe Biden to a flesh-eating monster.
Lincoln Project Doctors Video to Show Donald Trump Jr. Supporting Biden
"We need someone who will put the interests of the American people over the interests of themselves, and that person is Vice President Joe Biden," Trump Jr. is edited to say in the ad.
Lincoln Project Ad Hits Trump for Downplaying COVID While He Gasps for Air
"Trump said COVID-19 affects almost nobody," the ad states. "Trump turned the White House into a hot zone."
In New Ad, WWII Survivor Hits Trump and GOP Allies Over 'Losers' Comment
"None of the fellas that I served with that are no longer with us are "suckers,'" the veteran says, adding, "Donald Trump disrespects everyone who served in the military."
Trump Launches Attack Ad on Kamala Harris Minutes After VP Announcement
The ad tries to paint both candidates as embracing the so-called "radical left" and gives both candidates insulting nicknames.
Facebook Sued in Washington State Twice in Two Years Over Political Ads
Although Facebook reportedly pledged to stop selling political ads in Washington, the state attorney general says it has sold over half a million dollars in such ads since November 2018.
Facebook To Ban Posts Meant To Suppress Votes, Including ICE Agent Threats
Facebook announced new policies meant to discourage voter suppression and rein in false election and political information spread in both posts and ads on the social network.
Zuckerburg Says Facebook Users Can Turn Off Political Ads Ahead of Election
"For those of you who've already made up your minds and just want the election to be over, we hear you," Zuckerberg wrote in an opinion article this week, announcing the changes to political ads.
Republican Group Releases Ad Calling Trump 'Unfit, Unwell, Unacceptable'
"It's dangerous for the President to use the global reach of his press conferences to speculate wildly about untested cures for coronavirus," said the group's spokesperson.
GOP Group to Air Ad on Fox Refuting Trump's Claim of Total Authority
This week, President Trump says he has the authority to force states to reopen their businesses. This ad fights back against that claim.
Boris Johnson Imitates Famous 'Love, Actually' Scene in Election Ad
In preparation for the general election, Boris Johnson has created an ad campaign that parodies a famous scene in the movie 'Love, Actually,' while Hugh Grant, the star of that film, goes door to door for Johnson's Liberal Democrat opponents.
Roy Moore Claims He Was a Victim of a Smear Campaign in New Ad
In an ad for his U.S. Senate Campaign, Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore compares himself to Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh, declaring himself the victim of a "smear campaign."
YouTube Took Down More Than 300 Trump Ads for Violating Policy: Report
The revelation came as social media platforms tussled on what the correct stance on political adverts should be.
Targeted Political Ads During 2020 Election Threaten to 'Subvert Democracy'
"How we respond to this abuse will determine whether the web lives up to its potential as a global force for good or leads us into a digital dystopia," Sir Tim Berners-Lee has warned.
Facebook's Updated Ad Policy Could Allow Politicians to Lie
Trump spent $1 million on advertising in the same week Facebook updates its policy to make political ads exempt from fact checking
Trump Campaign Facebook Ads Are Using Actors to Portray Actual Supporters
According to a new report, a series of Facebook video ads for President Donald Trump's reelection campaign are featuring actors in place of real Trump supporters.
Is Obamacare Repeal the GOP Zombie That Just Won't Die?
New digital ads previewed by Newsweek will target 16 Republican lawmakers as part of a progressive group's campaign to defeat efforts to repeal Obamacare once and for all.
Marco Rubio Launches National TV Ad, Warns of 'Civilizational Struggle'
The first-term senator says "there is no middle ground" after the Paris attacks.
New Joe Biden Ad Won't Run on TV
The vice president requested that his supporters cancel plans to air the emotional TV spot.
Biden Supporters Produce Tearjerker Ad
A new "Draft Biden" commercial delves into the tragedy that killed the vice president's wife and daughter in 1972.
Rand Paul Says You Too Can Be a Political Consultant!
The candidate is holding a contest for his next ad. We imagined what it would be like for the other candidates.
The Problem With Putting Images of Muhammad on Buses
The woman who organized the "Draw the Prophet" event is trying to advertise on Washington, D.C., public transport.