Facebook plans changes after Russian political ad purchases

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced broad changes to the company’s political ad policies Thursday, including increased human scrutiny and an effort to give its 2 billion-strong user base more transparency into who is paying for what political advertising.

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced broad changes to the company’s political ad policies Thursday, including increased human scrutiny and an effort to give its 2 billion-strong user base more transparency into who is paying for what political advertising.