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BuzzFeed News; Getty Images George Michailow was browsing Facebook on April 1 when he saw an ad for…

Three senators and four attorneys general demanded Facebook pause or permanently halt the advertisement of military goods and tactical gear following last week’s insurrection at the US Capitol.Two letters — one signed by…

Facebook has been running ads for body armor, gun holsters, and other military equipment next to content promoting election misinformation and news about…

Following complaints from Senators and employees, Facebook on Saturday said it was temporarily halting ads for gun accessories and military gear in the US through next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.The move…

For months after it banned violent extremist groups, Facebook's advertising preference system, which lets advertisers deliver targeted ads, continued to identify and categorize some people as interested in militias.Last…