Misinformation ads surge on Facebook ahead of election with backing from Elon Musk's group

Misinformation-laden ads are proliferating on Facebook ahead of the election, violating Meta's policies. Investigations reveal that a pro-Trump group funded by Elon Musk is running deceptive ads that misrepresent Vice President Kamala Harris's policies. The ads, which have reached millions in key states, falsely claim Harris supports allowing undocumented immigrants to vote and other misleading assertions. The group has spent over $680,000 on these ads since last month. Meta is reviewing these ads and will remove any that breach its guidelines. Other reports indicate multiple deceptive operations on Facebook, using deepfake technology to mislead users and gather personal information.