Facebook backs the BBC

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This might unstiffen the BBC's resistance to at least ones of social media giant rivals slightly:

We’re aware of Conservative Party Facebook adverts using edited BBC content. This is a completely unacceptable use of BBC content which distorts our output and which could damage perceptions of our impartiality. We are asking the Conservatives to remove these adverts.

— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) November 28, 2019

https://t.co/qPqJ7QzpQS

— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) December 1, 2019

BBC Complaints

We’re aware of Conservative Party Facebook adverts using edited BBC content. This is a completely unacceptable use of BBC content which distorts our output and which could damage perceptions of our impartiality. We are asking the Conservatives to remove these adverts.

— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) November 28, 2019