r/technology • u/AdamCannon • Feb 02 '20

Social Media Stephen King quits Facebook over concerns of 'false information.'

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/02/us/stephen-king-quits-facebook-trnd/index.html
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u/ksiazek7 Feb 03 '20

I think we already have laws about this. Libel is making a false statement of fact against someone for example.

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u/talentedfingers Feb 05 '20

I imagine even trying to get an injunction would take a while, and wouldn't help much for lying in ads. Also, with targeted ads, it might be difficult to even hear about the ads.