Facebook is facing backlash for allowing Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, to run a series of ads targeting young girls. Chris Martin of LifeWay Social uncovered the ads by using a new feature on Facebook that allows users to see the names of those who sponsor political ads on the social media platform. The ads came out just a day after several lawmakers in Washington urged the Department of Health and Human Services to open an investigation into Planned Parenthood for
“enabling child sex abuse,” based on a report from Live Action. One of the ads features a suggestive photo. Another declares that “Sex Is Hot—Bad Sex Ed Is Not,” targeting girls as young as 13. “Whatever you think about sex, sexual education or Planned Parenthood, you should take notice of the audience receiving these ads,” Martin says in an article posted on his organization’s website. “Planned Parenthood is using Facebook ads to tell middle and high school students that ‘Sex Is Hot.'” READ MORE
