Turn Off IG & FB Political Ads

Tired of political ads clogging up Instagram and Facebook page? Now there’s a way to stop seeing them. Facebook recently announced that you can turn off political ads on both Facebook and Instagram feeds.

People will be able to turn off all social issue, electoral, or political ads from candidates or other organizations that have the “Paid for by” political disclaimer on them. The new option is to compromise critics who think Facebook shouldn’t let politicians lie in ads. Politicians can still spread half-truths and blatant lies in political ads but you don’t have to see these ads on your feed if you don’t want to. To limit political misinformation on its platforms and the hurting of democracy. Facebook’s new policy will let you ignore political ads. If you don’t want to see ads, you’ll have to follow a series of steps.

Through your Facebook app settings

1. In the Facebook app, tap the menu button (three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner of your News Feed).
2. Tap the Settings button.
3. Tap Ad Preferences > Ad Topics.
4. In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads about this topic.

Political ad in your Facebook feed

1. Pick any political ad you come across in your Facebook feed (marked as “Paid by” a political campaign, candidate, or group).
2. Tap the Confirmed Organization button.
3. In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads about this topic.

Through your Instagram app settings

1. In the Instagram app, go to your profile.
2. Press the menu button (the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner).
3. Tap the Settings button > Ads > Topics Preferences.
4. Tap Social Issues, Elections or Politics.
5. Tap Save.

Or through a political ad in your Instagram feed

1. Pick any political ad you come across in your Instagram feed (marked as “Paid by” a political campaign, candidate, or group).
2. Tap the Paid for by button.
3. In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads like this.