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How to use Facebook’s Ad Library to find coronavirus stories

Searching and understanding the archive can enrich research and reporting — and potentially reveal some interesting leads.

UK Election: How political parties are targeting voters on Facebook, Google and Snapchat ads

From soft colour palettes to macho slogans, First Draft research has uncovered a range of strategies being used by political parties to target voters via Facebook, Google and Snapchat ads.