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extensions
https://polidashboard.org/
PoliDashboard
An App For Tracking Targeted Political Ads on Facebook and Instagram.
Active
Toronto
Malicious actors often tap into paid ads on Facebook and Instagram to push harmful content. They can disguise their intentions well enough to slip through automated checks. These ads often look polished and trustworthy, which makes them especially risky for people who aren't expecting anything harmful.
- Org. type
- Academic / research organization
- Project type
- Tool or platform, Database
- Country
- Canada 🇨🇦
- Language(s)
- English
- Added
- 2026-04-03
- Last modified
- 2026-07-12T16:45:29.000Z
Additional details
- Platforms
- Facebook, Instagram, Meta
- Formats
- web app
- Number of integrations
- 0
- Geographic focus
- Global
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