Social media platforms prevent Russian-backed media from earning ad revenue

(The Hill) - Social media platforms are preventing Russian-backed media from earning ad revenue as Russia continues its assault on Ukraine.The head of security policy at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Friday night that Russian state media would not be able to earn money from ads on the company's platforms.“We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world,” Nathaniel Gleicher t