25,000 Ads, 431 Million Views as Facebook Lets Fossils Spread Climate Misinformation – The Energy Mix: “Despite Facebook’s public support for climate action, it continues
to allow its platform to be used to spread fossil fuel propaganda,” the
report stated.
“Not only is Facebook inadequately enforcing its existing advertising
policies, it’s clear that these policies are not keeping pace with the
critical need for urgent climate action.”

The analysis showed the fossils’ investment in Facebook ads ramping
up in July 2020, right after then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe
Biden announced a $2-trillion climate plan. “This suggests the oil and
gas industry uses Facebook advertising strategically and for politically
motivated purposes,” InfluenceMap wrote.

Of the $9.5 million spent by the 25 fossil groups, InfluenceMap
found, $5 million came from colossal fossil ExxonMobil, and groups led
by the American Petroleum Institute pitched in another $3 million. The
organizations placed more than 25,000 ads on Facebook that were viewed
more than 431 million times.

25,000 Ads, 431 Million Views as Facebook Lets Fossils Spread Climate Misinformation – The Energy Mix: “Despite Facebook’s public support for climate action, it continues
to allow its platform to be used to spread fossil fuel propaganda,” the
report stated.
“Not only is Facebook inadequately enforcing its existing advertising
policies, it’s clear that these policies are not keeping pace with the
critical need for urgent climate action.”The analysis showed the fossils’ investment in Facebook ads ramping
up in July 2020, right after then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe
Biden announced a $2-trillion climate plan. “This suggests the oil and
gas industry uses Facebook advertising strategically and for politically
motivated purposes,” InfluenceMap wrote.Of the $9.5 million spent by the 25 fossil groups, InfluenceMap
found, $5 million came from colossal fossil ExxonMobil, and groups led
by the American Petroleum Institute pitched in another $3 million. The
organizations placed more than 25,000 ads on Facebook that were viewed
more than 431 million times.Read More