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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@9PKWB269mos9MO
No, but there should be a notice telling the viewer that the post is political advertising. And social media should show advertising equally from all parties.
@9KSJ3LZ1yr1Y
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
@9SXMWBD7mos7MO
No, but it should be clear that it is advertising and people's information should not be sold to target potential voters.
@9QK948W9mos9MO
Yes if political parties pay for ads. BUT influencers should have their free speech and talk about their political opinions if they wish so.
@9QHMH9D9mos9MO
There should be no political advertising and a more informative civilised approach should be taken to the election as the attempt to discredit other parties is similar watching adults behave in a way that teacher are attempting to correct in children
@9QFYQ729mos9MO
no, but the advertising should be spread evenly so the public sees all parties and candidates no matter their views, rather than based on 3rd party biased advertising data
@9QFXHQJ9mos9MO
No, but these should be clearly marked as advertisements and not presented as editorial or user-generated content.
@9QBJKNB9mos9MO
No but it should be regulated. Limits must be set to prevent larger parties dominating the conversation and the narrative
@9Q9WQRN9mos9MO
No but they must make sure there is equal representation across all of the political parties and declare fact checking and use of AI.
@9Q73JG49mos9MO
I think it could be limited to make sure it is factually accurate, instead of having lies peddled to people with limited education and resources so that they vote without understanding the implications
@9Q6SR949mos9MO
Yes, as it is unprofessional and leads to minimal gain only a competiton to see who becomes the biggest.
Only allow factual advertising or advertising for people to learn about politics not to swing people for voting for a party
@9PTPZV99mos9MO
All advertising should be subject to Ofcom registrations and include onscreen labels for all AI generated advertising. Banned during election campaigns.
@9PJ5XJN9mos9MO
No, but it should be regulated so that children are less likely to be exposed to fringe politics at an impressionable age
@9PGRX379mos9MO
They should have extra settings features that allow people to turn off political advertising if they don't want to see it.
@9PG96GR 9mos9MO
All electable parties &/or independents must be granted equal exposure, not just as much as they can/can't afford. If one party can advertise, so all must be granted the same length spot with equivalent value time-slots where applicable.
@9PG84CH9mos9MO
Yes- instead it should provide non-biased platforms which allow for discussion of all party policies.
@9PDX3XW9mos9MO
i think they should be banned from making their own accounts and following trends, but i do think they should be allowed to directly advertise their manifesto
@9D3SWV62yrs2Y
No, as long as it is not one political party that dominates the landscape on a social media platform.
Yes, but only non-party funded advertising - the party can but private party affiliated organisations
It is up to the social media company themselves whether or not they want political advertising on their site
@9ZX43KH4mos4MO
If it's explicitly marked as political advertisement, it should be allowed as a means of free speech.
@9W7YDWR5mos5MO
they should limit the effect of algorithms with political views to prevent indoctrination,and a fair view over each political party so people are educated to vote
@9V2ZZP66mos6MO
All information should be factual and informative; policies should be explained in a simple manner that less politically educated individuals can interpret correctly
@9TS35626mos6MO
No, but advertising of non-political, economical, social or environmental topics (e.g: Entertainment apps, sites, products, etc…)
@9QSFFTB9mos9MO
No - political parties have a set budget which they can spend on a campain (20 millon) and a budget per candidate already. This money can be spent as pleased but it is important that companies offer fair advertisement to all parties and if they do not then are charged with election interferance and have to pay large fines.
@9QPHJHD9mos9MO
I would like to say yes but then this would restrict many people who's only source of political information is social media
@9QMPHP29mos9MO
Allow advertisement of registering to vote but restrict political advertisement other than allowing links to be supplied to manifestos/reliable sources to help decide how to vote
@9PMSJMDLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
No, but a more fair system should be implemented that doesn't allow parties with monetary backing to dominate
@9PMQRKG9mos9MO
I think all candidates should have the opportunity to have their own pages for campaigning so people can see what the candidates stand for and against. But I don't think their posts should be shared or that they should be paying for advertising on social media. Perhaps allow supporters to share links to the page of the candidates page, but again no paid advertising
@9PMNY3KLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
No, the algorithms will prioritise seeing politicians you are aligned too so there is not benefit in this form of advertising.
@9PLFPJLPlaid Cymru9mos9MO
Sponsored posts should be limited and a focus should be on impartiality and promoting an informed vote
@9PL64BL9mos9MO
No, but it should be regulated and audited by an independent body to avoid manipulation and the spread of misinformation.
@9PKF2PY9mos9MO
No - as it’s the only place some people hear about topics, but there should be clearer labels on origin of the content and fact checking options
No, but they should be fact checked by an independent and unbiased fact checker to ensure people recognise misinformation
@9P26G3610mos10MO
The same regulatory standards should be applied for social media advertising as for all other media, for both political and any other advertising.
@9NZW3FT10mos10MO
No, but it should be implemented and regulated by an independent party to ensure equality for all parties.
@9NWX59J 10mos10MO
No, but it should be clear who is responsible for any ad placed including those that don’t seem politically motivated
@9NNDXQB10mos10MO
No - but content should be managed (eg racist or other protected characteristics content, fake content taken down)
@9NNCSCG10mos10MO
No but it should be law for all political advertising to be made clear to the consumer that it is political advertising
No - as long as all political parties are given a limit to advertising that isn’t affected my their monetary availability
@9NHFJLNIndependent10mos10MO
As long as the advertising is not perpetuating misinformation or otherwise attempting to gain unfair advantage.
@9NG9XQZ10mos10MO
No, but there should be transparency around how these ads are algorithmically presented to users of the platform.
@9NFDNR7Count Binface10mos10MO
No, but Political Advertising should be regulated and monitored, with high standards for truth and honesty.
@9NB4LG610mos10MO
No but regulation of misinformation and public accountability by social media companies needs to be reinforced, with stringent financial penalties to violating parties and companies that fail to adequately police their content.
@9N2LKR510mos10MO
I think it is up to the social media company itself and they shouldn't be forced to ban it or keep it
@9N24DXT10mos10MO
Their are private companies. They can choose that and them me as a customer whether I want to use their services or not
@9MYXHM9Count Binface10mos10MO
No but they should enforce policies fairly in a less biased manner alongside stating clearly any post which has received any money to be promoted from any political party.
@9MYFJDHLiberal Democrat 10mos10MO
While I do not wholly oppose political advertising, I believe it should be more fairly mandated as it can prevent parties with less economic backing to promote themselves, forcing already large parties to flourish
Yes, but governments should still be allowed to advertise for behaviour change and public safety - e.g. domestic abuse, speeding, vaping etc
@9MTWXMM10mos10MO
No, but all political parties should be given equal opportunities to advertise their policies to the public without algorithmic interference
@9MNDWV410mos10MO
No, it connects young people to the views of parties. However, it must be very clearly marked as an advertisement, funded by the party it represents.
@9MDPFRR11mos11MO
No, but there should be a hard limit on the amount any party or organisation should be allowed to spend.
@9LZVT92Count Binface11mos11MO
They should only advertise what they plan to do. They can’t bash other parties or start a name calling war.
No, but limit it strictly to Political Parties to prevent private companies influencing voters to avoid increasing election spending from parties and candidates.
@9LNQDZ311mos11MO
No but more robust policies to prevent political entities spreading misinformation should be introduced
@9LNDJ2J11mos11MO
No, as long as the advertisement is not manipulative, they should pass a control on all political advertising.
@9L9XJ9F12mos12MO
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
@9L4VP4X1yr1Y
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 1yr1Y
No, but all political advertising should be clearly identified and follow a well-designed code of conduct
@9K3Y6DB1yr1Y
No, the current and future generations rely on social media, politicians using social media will reach the widest audience
@9J4TSNW1yr1Y
No as the vast majority of people on social media are from a younger generation and typically have no care in politics
@9J3PXNN1yr1Y
No, but they should add a filter for all users, to activate 'political content' on their feed, as well as avoid accepting "donations" from any political party to remain impartial, instead of biased.
No, but independent fact checkers must regulate sites to make sure misinformation is not being spread
@9GBK6X5Libertarian1yr1Y
Only if the political advertising is hate speech, or right wing propaganda against minorities and other groups
No, but there should be strong regulations that enforce any claims and statements to be truthful and factual.
@9FLR736 1yr1Y
No but I think social media companies should question/prompt the user to ask if they would like to receive political advertising
@9FJZYFG2yrs2Y
No, but it should be disclosed clearly with accompanying fact checking.
No, the definition of what is 'political' is open to abuse and loopholes
@9F894PR2yrs2Y
@9F2BX95Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes but only if it has been proven to be fake news by a independent fact checker
@9DMY6KF2yrs2Y
They should only ban certain political advertising that promotes hateful discrimination or hate speech or doesn't meet the democratic or western ethos.
@9D9DL472yrs2Y
Regulate and identify it, like YouTube banners noting government affiliation
@9D7GRBK2yrs2Y
No, but the source of the advert must be made clear and content should be subject to Electoral Commission regulation
@9PNQ6TC9mos9MO
No, but there should be server restrictions, eg. The adverts should be clear that they are campaign adverts and must be independently verified contain factual information before they are allowed to be shown.
@9NL9L6K10mos10MO
No, but all social media should have a note check like twitter that notes if the information is false.
@9H2GZD21yr1Y
That is the companies choice but if I owned a social media company then no as politics is a part of our modern world regardless of your political ideology
@96QKBVY2yrs2Y
No, but regular fact checking should be employed
Political advertising should be allowed, but it must adhere to strict rules of information clarity or be fact checked.
Anything that cannot be classed as a verifiable fact should never be associated with a political advertisement
@9Q3CF479mos9MO
I don't think parties should be able to use social media to push their own agendas and denounce other parties' policies and agendas but use it only to encourage people to educate themselves and to vote. I think paid advertising by political parties should be strictly monitored and regulated to ensure social media remains an unbiased place to educate people on political issues from all perspectives equally so that people can form their own informed opinions that without being heavily influenced by one particular party
No but it should be highly regulated
@9BWPMLG2yrs2Y
no, but extreme views and misinformation which could negatively influence public opinion and ignorance should be banned, while voting should be promoted, and in some cases political education
@9BS43GS2yrs2Y
Yes, but allow advertising strictly for reminding people to vote
@9BP4DV52yrs2Y
Yes, political advertising should be done by the government e.g bbc
@982MF942yrs2Y
Yes however companies should publicise who they support and their opinions so people know who they are looking up to and idolising and supporting
@96VVHQK2yrs2Y
No, but only if fact checked
@96T8WKH2yrs2Y
No, but there should be raised awareness for people to do their own research.
@96Q59YL2yrs2Y
Yes, this will stop the spread of false information
@96PW4MV2yrs2Y
Yea but as long as there is no a certain political party who is being promoted more
@96PTQ9V2yrs2Y
Social media should encourage education regarding politics and it’s impact on the country to encourage a healthy and educated input and increase voting numbers for better representation.
@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
Social Media is an essential way of reaching out to younger generations.
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