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As Demand for Medication Abortion Increases, Facebook Allows Ads for Potentially Dangerous “Abortion Reversal” Procedure
The ads appear as the company faces criticism for limiting content about medication abortions
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Sam Morris was an editorial designer, art director, and developer who helped make complex stories and issues more accessible. He left The Markup in May 2021.
Before joining The Markup, he worked at The Guardian, on both the product and editorial sides.
His work has earned various awards presented by design and journalism organizations, including D&AD, Webby, The Society for News Design, The Society of Publication Designers, Communication Arts, Information Is Beautiful, and more.
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