Given that political polarisation appears to be growing, particularly within the two major political parties themselves, Facebook parent company Meta Platforms' decision to impose a ban on political ads prior to the 2022 US midterm elections may have been the wisest course of action. For the week coming up to election day, according to Meta, there will be a 'restricted period' for advertisements in the US that discuss 'social issues, elections, or politics,' effectively prohibiting the publication of new advertisements from November 1 through November 8. The majority of ad modifications will also be disallowed, the business announced. Since the