Back the Blue ad on Facebook is a "no no"

Facebook Blocks Freedom of Speech Again By Rejecting ‘Back The Blue’ Ad

A local Florida distillery felt the oppression of the tech giant Facebook earlier this month after multiple shutdowns through paid advertising on Facebook was denied every time by the social media platform.

The message that Facebook was determined to block from being shown on its platform was “Back the Blue.”

The majority of the event's proceeds went to Supporters of Law Enforcement, or SOLE, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support to law enforcement in times of illness, crisis, or injury. In addition, about 2% of each of the five bottles' sales will be given to the respective first responder group being honored.

In an effort to promote the event to a wider audience, Russell sent a series of requests to Facebook to place multiple $200 ads. However, each of the requests was denied by the tech giant, according to Loaded Cannon Distillery.

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