27-05-2017 23:31 via theguardian.com

Revealed: Tory ‘dark’ ads targeted voters’ Facebook feeds in Welsh marginal seat

Unregulated practice discovered after posts attacking Jeremy Corbyn drown out campaign aimed at boosting youth voteThe Observer has obtained a series of Conservative party attack ads sent to voters last week in the key marginal constituency of Delyn, north Wales. Activists captured the ads using dummy Facebook accounts after finding that their own ad – encouraging young people to register to vote – were being “drowned out” by the Tory ads.The Conservatives have refused to
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