How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off

Tech platforms, including Meta and Google, have somewhat relaxed their restrictions on political ads compared to the previous election cycle, yet still maintain certain safeguards.

Meta is allowing political ads on Facebook and Instagram again after the election has begun, despite the restrictions meant to prevent misinformation during the voting period.

Elon Musk's management of X has led to the removal of key restrictions on political ads, raising concerns about the spread of false information regarding the election.

The resurgence of political advertising on platforms like X coincides with an increase in misleading content being shared, including uncontrolled environments for reports of fraud.

Read at Georgia Public Broadcasting