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.
@9KSJ3LZ1mo1MO
No but tighter regulations should be implemented to ensure truth and fairness are adhered to and misinformation is removed, acknowledged as such and any further advertising by offending party/individual be prohibited
No but it should be highly regulated
@9LNQDZ36 days6D
No but more robust policies to prevent political entities spreading misinformation should be introduced
@9LNDJ2J6 days6D
No, as long as the advertisement is not manipulative, they should pass a control on all political advertising.
@9L9XJ9F3wks3W
No, but there should be regulation and limits to it, especially in regards to fact checking. Political ads shouldn't be shown algorithmically as this can lead to echo chambers, misinformation, and extremism
@9L4VP4X1mo1MO
Yes, I think all paid advertising is detrimental to society. I would perhaps rather have a social media devoted to solely to politics rather than intermingled with other types of information. And it's mechanisms and use be given and taught to all through yearly community/council-led initiatives, so that all citizens can engage in the shaping of their education, lives and laws.
Ads or content funded or produced by political parties should be banned, but the public should be allowed to use social media sites to discuss political issues without sites banning them for supposedly advertising political viewpoints.
@9KWJX9T 1mo1MO
No, but all political advertising should be clearly identified and follow a well-designed code of conduct
@98XKTHQ1yr1Y
no only information that is misleading and lies about the party
@98X9X6K1yr1Y
No but adverts should be regulated and not contain lies or hate speech, and should not come from non political parties
@98WHPF71yr1Y
No, but only if it is clear that it is an advert
@98WCVNW1yr1Y
Yes, and ban religious organisations from advertising too
@98TPZ3B1yr1Y
no but these advertisements
@98SXTYH1yr1Y
No, so long as content is not harmful
@98SW3N31yr1Y
No, but there should be an equal voice given to a variety of political parties.
@98H4N9Q1yr1Y
No, but it should be fact-checked by an independent advisor
No, but it must be delivered always with multiple and clear disclaimers and monitored by the election authority, which must remain independent.
@97K667M1yr1Y
Abolish social media and heavily regulation.
@9757GWR1yr1Y
No, but they must be more regulated
@96ZJXS91yr1Y
Regardless, social media is private
@96X84YB1yr1Y
No, but it shouldn’t be misleading
@96X5V8M1yr1Y
Yes, but allow for verified government agencies and bodies to advertise information or guidelines
@96VVHQK1yr1Y
No, but only if fact checked
@96V9M5DLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, but careful monitoring
@96T8WKH2yrs2Y
No, but there should be raised awareness for people to do their own research.
@96T5TCP2yrs2Y
No, but it should be regulated to ensure impartiality.
@96SMGRP2yrs2Y
People should do what they do their people
@96RMH5N2yrs2Y
Yes if it is particular parties advertising. No if it is general registering to vote advertisement.
No but it should be clearly labelled. With fines for allowing misleading information.
No, because it promotes different views and ideas. But it should monitor it for extremist content.
@96PRKLJ2yrs2Y
No, but strict guidelines must be in place and consequences for any breaches.
@96NXRJP2yrs2Y
No, but there must be more regulation re fake news.
@96NW5T72yrs2Y
I think it best to avoid social media as it causs too many problems. To me it is insignificant
@96NNKF92yrs2Y
No, People can Express their views but not lie to manipulate others to further their cause
@96JM2GF2yrs2Y
No, but they should be completely transparent in any payments or biases the platform has as should the news and political commentators.
@96JFJ2Q2yrs2Y
No, but only allow political advertising where there is no misinformation or misleading campaigns.
@96J73XL2yrs2Y
Yes, and also other paid for adverts not just politics.
No, as long as all ads are fact-checked
@96BFGFP2yrs2Y
Social media should be thrown down the drain where it belongs
@969CBTR2yrs2Y
No, but they should be fact checked and scrutinised before publishing.
@96986BM2yrs2Y
Ads should be checked for misinformation & false attacks on other parties
@9668N8LConservative2yrs2Y
no but ensure advertisements are balanced in the way the present issues
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@9648TJK2yrs2Y
no, but it needs more regulating and fact checking.
@963QLNS2yrs2Y
No, as long as the ads are infomercials. People need to be able to see that they can find information on local issues as well as national
@963Q7882yrs2Y
No, however must remain neutral.
@962VZL82yrs2Y
No, however, they should have an obligation to fact check any and all posts and be able to remove any information which is not true.
As long as it's fair and balanced
@95ZPR3S2yrs2Y
Should not be banned, but social media companies should not show any bias to a political party, but share information on them all.
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