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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No, the definition of what is 'political' is open to abuse and loopholes
@9D9DL472yrs2Y
Regulate and identify it, like YouTube banners noting government affiliation
No but it should be highly regulated
@95KK3SJ3yrs3Y
No, but they shouldn't only advertise using personalised data, should show each perspective equally, and should ban any political advertising which holds misinformation or misleading content
@94VFJGJLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, private companies can not be trusted to regulate multiple campaigns fairly and therefore cannot assure advertising won’t be misleading.
@94DJM3F3yrs3Y
Whatever the company decides. They are free to choose their terms of service.
@946HXR4Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
No as long as the different political parties are described without a personal bias by the social media company
@93HX8K43yrs3Y
If the advertising does not include hate speech then it should be allowed
Regulated for factual accuracy but not removed
@92S3FH33yrs3Y
No, but they should add better moderation of false advertising
no, but it should be unbiased and only be informative
@92CXC7T3yrs3Y
No but it should be more regulated
@8ZJBLKK3yrs3Y
Should be regulated more.
@8WCDH333yrs3Y
they should try to reduce it
@8TZ5BPB4yrs4Y
@8TK3D3B4yrs4Y
No, but it should not be allowed to be targeted, to ensure people see alternative points of view
@8S2NS2H4yrs4Y
No, but all adverts should clearly state it is political and it should always be fact-checked before publication
No, but it should be regulated by Ofcom
no but it must be fact checked
@8Q43V4P4yrs4Y
No but it should be clear if it’s factual or opinion based
@8PSTTX2Liberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No, unless the political advertisement is spreading misinformation and isn't factual.
@8NYRJT84yrs4Y
yes apart from during a pandemic
@8M7NYSDLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No, but it needs to be monitored and fact checked with no bias influence
@8HRXW2B4yrs4Y
Only if it evenly distributes ads between parties
@93BSDWH3yrs3Y
Misinformation should be heavily regulated
@92QQHYJ3yrs3Y
I am more concerned about algorithms that mean you only see certain views- there is nothing wrong with political advertising so long as you are exposed to all different sides. I think the government should impose much tighter restrictions on the ways in which social media companies can use peoples data to target advertising
@8S3RPWL4yrs4Y
They should only ban right wing advertising x
@8Q9ZMM94yrs4Y
Yes, except to promote voting in general, rather than for a specific party.
@8NWR2CN4yrs4Y
No but it should be fact checked and not use personal data
if it contains any lies, yes
@98Z7QJC2yrs2Y
Only extremist political view
@9CDPZQ52yrs2Y
No but should be regulated so people see even representation of all parties
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