How are ads about social issues, elections and politics identified on Facebook?
If you’re in the European Region
, your ad choices are different. Learn more about your ad choices
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To increase transparency around the ads we show you about social issues, elections or politics, we have measures to help ensure the authenticity of these types of ads on Facebook and all Meta Products
. A social issue, electoral or political ad in feed or stories can be identified on Facebook by the Paid for by
disclaimer.
We consider ads to be about social issues, elections or politics if:
They’re made by (or on behalf of), or about a candidate running for public office, a political figure, a political party or advocates for the outcome of an election to public office.
They’re about any election, referendum, or ballot initiative, including "go out and vote" or election campaigns.
They’re about social issues in the location where the ad is placed. Learn more about what we consider to be ads about social issues.
They’re regulated as political advertising.
Learn more about what's considered an ad about social issues, elections or politics in our Business Help Center
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Report an ad about social issues, elections or politics
1.
Tap 
in the top right of the ad.
in the top right of the ad.2.
Tap Report ad.
3.
Tap Political Candidate or Issue
.
4.
Tap Done
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Ad Library
Ads about social issues, elections or politics that have appeared on Facebook on or after May 22, 2018, will also appear in the Ad Library. Learn more about the Ad Library
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