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Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain over feminism
Original: Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
A Spanish theatre company promoting a production of a Virginia Woolf play had its adverts blocked by Meta on Facebook and Instagram because the ads referenced feminism, which the platforms classify as a restricted 'social issue' topic requiring special authorisation. The decision has drawn criticism, with observers calling it an absurd application of advertising rules that filters out civil rights and feminist messaging.
Why now: People are reacting to the apparent absurdity of a major platform treating feminism as a sensitive political topic and censoring promotion of a classic literary work.
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Evidence
- Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism · The Guardian
Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism
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