Tired of political ads clogging up your Facebook and Instagram pages? Now there’s a way to stop seeing them.
Through your Facebook app settings
- In the Facebook app, tap the menu button (three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner of your News Feed).
- Tap the Settings button.
- Tap Ad Preferences > Ad Topics.
- In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads about this topic.
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Or through a political ad in your Facebook feed
- Pick any political ad you come across in your Facebook feed (marked as “Paid by” a political campaign, candidate, or group).
- Tap the Confirmed Organization button.
- In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads about this topic.
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Through your Instagram app settings
- In the Instagram app, go to your profile.
- Press the menu button (the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner).
- Tap the Settings button > Ads > Topics Preferences.
- Tap Social Issues, Elections or Politics.
- Tap Save.
Or through a political ad in your Instagram feed
- Pick any political ad you come across in your Instagram feed (marked as “Paid by” a political campaign, candidate, or group).
- Tap the Paid for by button.
- In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads like this.