But none of that explains why political campaigns have been turning away from Facebook.
Political ads have always been a small part of Facebook's overall business.
The pandemic accelerated that trend since so many consumers turned to streaming platforms while stuck at home, and content for cord-cutters proliferated.
Ad tracking firm AdImpact projected that of the $9.7 billion spent on political ads this cycle, $1.4 billion would go to connected TVs.
Apple's crackdown has indeed diminished Facebook's position in political advertising.