In October 2019 Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced that his social media company would ban all political advertising. He stated that political messages on the platform should reach users through the recommendation of other users – not through paid reach. Proponents argue that social media companies don’t have the tools to stop the spread of false information since their advertising platforms aren’t moderated by human beings. Opponents argue that the ban will disenfranchise candidates and campaigns who rely on social media for grassroots organizing and fundraising.
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It's important that people have access to information about who they're voting for, so long as it doesn't cross over onto any sort of vague propaganda or misinformation
No, but there should be more of a diversity of opinions on social media rather than an echo chamber.
It depends on whether this advertising is being used to tarnish other political parties reputations or not.
No, so long as the political advertising doesn’t violate social media company’s rules of service I don’t see why it should be banned.
@9Z997FSSocial Democrats7mos7MO
No, but all political advertising should be recognisably marked as to its source, and should be fact-checked to only contain verifiable information.
No, but make it clear who finances the politician and a ban on ads with outright disinformation(enforced by the electoral commission).
@9C5VN37Social Democrats2yrs2Y
No, but there should be regulations in place as to the frequency and content of the advertising to ensure equal advertisement space to all parties.
@8ZP8PFFSocial Democrats3yrs3Y
No, so long as it doesn't attack political opponents, particular groups of people, or spread misinformation. Otherwise it would be a violation of free speech.
No, but regulation and transparency is needed
@8TKBK46Social Democrats4yrs4Y
No, but increase political advertising regulations.
No, but make it clear who finances the politician.
@8SQ2LZN4yrs4Y
There should be non-bias political information adverts with policies form manifestos published and not from private funding
@8SBS99CSocial Democrats4yrs4Y
There should be tighter regulations on advertising that resembles propaganda or provides incorrect information
No, but make it clear who finances the advertising.
Yes unless the information has come from the party’s own official page
@8QYTPGQSocial Democrats4yrs4Y
No, but there should be adequate fact-checking by the site to ensure no propaganda or false information is spread to targeted audiences.
@8QK64YZSocial Democrats4yrs4Y
They shouldn’t be able to share private information with third parties and should be held accountable for falsehoods that might appear in these adds.
No, but they should add fact-checking disclaimers and provide links to unbiased, non-partisan electoral information
Yes but they should be required to have them independently fact checked prior entering any agreement to broadcast
No, so long as equal coverage is mandated for candidates and parties to prevent the corruption of power that happens in the US.
@8SRGHV74yrs4Y
No, but it should be clear it is political advertising
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