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Meta's Oversight Board Turns 5

More AI influence studies, Dems build ad network

Meta's Oversight Board Turns 5

Advertising

The Ad Network Building a 'Collective' of Dem-Aligned Brands
Campaigns & Elections
“The platform, which went live in October, is pitching advertisers on its network, which it says currently reaches more than 100 million Democrats and independents across about 50 publishers and has a monthly email reach of more than 14 million Americans.”


International

YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
The Guardian
“It is believed channels aimed at the UK were being driven by opportunistic creators trying to monetise political division over issues like immigration, rather than overseas political actors.”


Social Media

Where Meta's biggest experiment in governance went wrong
Platformer
“Almost everyone I've spoken to on the subject says that they are in some ways disappointed by the Oversight Board's performance. And — often in the same breath — they will tell me that it beats the alternative.”


Technology

All In on SMS: Prompt.io CEO Phil Gordon On The Stakes For 2026
Campaign Trend
“Apple’s latest iOS updates sparked fears of widespread disruption, but early data suggests the impact has been limited.”

Scientists Are Increasingly Worried AI Will Sway Elections
404 Media
“In the U.S. experiment, the pro-Harris AI model moved likely Trump voters 3.9 points toward Harris, which is a shift that is four times larger than the impact of traditional video ads used in the 2016 and 2020 elections. Meanwhile, the pro-Trump AI model nudged likely Harris voters 1.51 points toward Trump.”