Expect more updates through 2020. Yes, even if you don’t think the pages that you manage are “politically adjacent.”, Don’t fret, we’ve compiled a few notes on how to navigate this two-step process.

I personally started receiving messages about non-political ads I ran 4 years ago that they have been “disapproved.” The system is riddled with bugs right now. I don’t have time to fail over and over again! Satisfy your curiosity here: Archive of Ads With Political Content.

I am an admin. Judy, we’ve heard many reports of issues with this functionality.

Want to see what political ads look like? From the error message, it sounds like you may not have configured the ad properly by clicking the checkbox that’s required for political ads. The support forums are a low priority for them and I have found very little of value there. We use a Facebook page to post our casting alerts. Hi Eric – Unfortunately, unless your ad spend is large enough to warrant a dedicated Facebook account rep, you have to rely on the standard, very frustrating help process.

I’ve sent them my DL and passport but somehow they are still saying that it doesn’t count. Any suggestions?

Where do I go to list the ad accounts that will be used to fund my Page’s political ads? In 1-2 weeks, you will receive a letter in the mail with your information and a code to enter.

But if the show’s subject matter is something that Facebook considers controversial, you may have to bite the bullet and get authorized. I downloaded the form and went to a notary. You can either scan them or take a photo using a smartphone. Jon DiPietro answers some specific questions in the comments of his article, too. Your email address will not be published. 105 E College Street Last year, Facebook announced that it would be introducing more controls over political ads but expanded that in early April, announcing “Increased Transparency and Accountability for Electoral and Issue Ads.” Under the ad manager I only see my personal profile ad account number. To do this, Facebook needs to generate a code to send you through the mail. Learn more.Already authorized?

That’s the crux of our pro-authorization recommendation; even ads that you may not consider to be “political” can be flagged. You were right, I only had one account listed (my personal FB account) so I clicked that and finished the process. They have been under review now for a few months and now I am unable to run political ads for my clients. Thank you so much!

I ran ads that had the political content switch present for some time.

Sculpt They’ve had to message Facebook support in order to get it resolved.

As you may have heard, Facebook set up an authorization process that is required before a Page can run “political ads” on its advertising platform.While you may not typically build political ads, getting authorized now could bail you (or a …

I’ve not heard of this before. Here is Facebook’s official note on Pages that would be affected: “Today, we’re also announcing that people who manage Pages with large numbers of followers will need to be verified.

https://www.facebook.com/business/resources.

We found that to be true 2 out of 3 times.

https://www.facebook.com/business/resources, I have same problem with download. This has been going on for weeks now and Facebook support is of absolutely no help whatsoever.

Is there anything I can do? I entered my address and it was not approved. Julia – Have you sent a formal support request? If your ad meets the vague criteria of being about “top-level social issues” and is flagged as political, it won’t be shown to people who opt out of political ads. Hello, I have been authorized to run political ads but my ads weren’t confirmed and I get this error message. Why could this be?

This should be a driver’s license or passport, and it must be. For each ad account you selected, Facebook will ask you to enter a disclaimer that will appear with the ads. You need to be an admin or advertiser on the ad account also.

I am an admin. This will make it much harder for people to administer a Page using a fake account, which is strictly against our policies. If your ad includes political content, check the box to add a “paid for” disclaimer. Iowa City, IA 52240, [Click here to skip ahead to the authorization checklist. Provide a copy of your US-based, government-issued ID. Facebook claims that you should expect to receive your verification card 7–10 days after requesting it.

No one to actually repsond to questions except AI that just gives you the same material over and over. Once you request a verification card, the waiting period begins. I got caught in this endless loop and am clueless as to why.

We will also show you additional context about Pages to effectively assess their content. You will need access to your Facebook Page and Ad Account to facilitate a chat.

For the record, the verification letter was sent from Jersey City, New Jersey and we live in Iowa City, Iowa.

Go to your Facebook page and click on the Settings link at the top. Our Student groups is promoting a Candidate Forum event where political candidates have facilitated discussions with Scientists. I live in Canada. You can also reach out for other ideas and resources, or hire a social media agency to run the ads on your behalf. Facebook is notoriously inconsistent with its application of advertising policies and there are lots of advertisers getting caught in this net of foreign collusion hysteria.