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    On Census, Facebook And Instagram To Ban Disinformation And False Ads

    Under pressure to prepare for 2020 census interference, Facebook says content misrepresenting who can participate and the data the government collects will be banned from its social media platforms.
    by Hansi Lo Wang Dec 19, 2019 3 minutes

    Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET

    Facebook is changing user policies for its social media platforms to explicitly ban disinformation about and ads trying to discourage participation in the 2020 census, the company announced on its website Thursday.

    The company says it plans to enforce these specific bans on all users, including politicians — a departure from previous comments from Facebook officials who said the company did not want to restrict politicians' speech on

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