39 Times Facebook Interfered in US Elections Since 2008
- In 2024, Meta censored Biden opponents RFK, Jr. (I), Larry Elder (R), and Jill Stein (G).
- In 2022, Facebook’s censorship focused solely on Republicans, including Senate candidate Eric Greiten (MO), congressional candidates Rich McCormick (GA) and Robby Starbuck (TN), and gubernatorial candidates Kari Lake (AZ) and Kay Ivey (AL).
- In 2020, Facebook censored numerous Donald Trump campaign ads, at least one pro-Trump Super PAC ad, and multiple anti-Biden-Harris ads prior to Nov. 4.
- In 2018, Facebook censored various pro-life candidates, including Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT).
- In 2012, Facebook suspended a Veteran PAC for a meme drawing attention to the attack on Benghazi, which served to benefit President Barack Obama.