Libertarian Party protests Facebook Censorship of Pot Ad.
The Libertarian Party is pissed that according to Facebook, “We do not allow ads for marijuana or political ads for the promotion of marijuana.” Executive Director and my friend Wes Benedict commented, “Whether or not the folks at Facebook like marijuana, we think they should end their ridiculous censorship of our ad, which expresses the Libertarian position on a political issue of interest to many people.”
Recently, the LP learned that Facebook revoked approval of similar ads from other groups, including Just Say Now and the District of Columbia Patients’ Cooperative, claiming that their ads violated Facebook’s ban on images of “smoking products.” The LP notes that Facebook’s ad guidelines prohibit “advertisements promoting tobacco products,” but that the Libertarian ad does not promote the product itself, and that it is not a tobacco product.
Kyle Hartz, the LP’s Development & New Media Assistant, said, “Our ad is targeted to people who have indicated that they are interested in the issue of marijuana legalization. It’s bizarre that Facebook won’t allow us to advertise to the very people who support what we are advocating.”
Let’s be honest here too. Facebook wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for all those college students smoking pot and having nothing else to do. How hypocritical.
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