X expands permitted political advertising in the U.S.

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Electoral Manipulation Media Capture & Control

X (Twitter) announced it would expand permitted political advertising in the United States, loosening a ban in place since 2019. This decision marks a significant shift in the platform’s approach to political content, potentially increasing the platform’s revenue and impact on political communication.

Sources & Citations

[1] X Expands Political Advertising in the US · Jan 3, 2023 Tier 2

[2] Twitter Lifts Political Ad Ban as Musk Seeks Revenue · Jan 3, 2023 Tier 1

[3] Twitter to Ease Ban on Political Advertising Under Musk · Jan 4, 2023 Tier 1

[4] Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising · Jan 3, 2023 Tier 1

Tiers Tier 1 court records & gov docs · Tier 2 established outlets · Tier 3 regional & specialty press · Tier 4 opinion or single-source. Methodology →

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The Cascade Ledger. “X expands permitted political advertising in the U.S..” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 3, 2023. https://capturecascade.org/event/2023-01-03--x-expands-political-ads/