Facebook to keep fact-checking Pac boss who tried to skirt rules

Adriel Hampton registered as candidate for California governor in attempt to avoid checks

Facebook will continue to fact-check adverts posted by a California gubernatorial candidate despite a policy exempting political candidates from its rules on misinformation in advertising.

The company said that because Adriel Hampton, the head of the Really Online Lefty League political action committee (Pac), "has made clear he registered as a candidate to get around our policies " his content, including ads, will continue to be eligible for third-party fact-checking."