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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@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
@96J73XL2yrs2Y
Yes, and also other paid for adverts not just politics.
@8TFG7NPLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No but strict rules should be implemented
@8T37N6B4yrs4Y
No, provided that there is transparency about what is paid advertising content
@8S2YQHK4yrs4Y
No, but all advertisements should be clear on who paid for them and why you have been targeted to view them.
No. Allow everyone on social media to see what candidates have to offer us to vote for them via adverts
@8Q65ZJ34yrs4Y
They should be impartial
@8PN42W34yrs4Y
No and they should stop censoring Conservative opinions
@8PJGZ4KLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No, since verified accounts of political parties and political party members are already performing "political advertising"
@98WCVNW2yrs2Y
Yes, and ban religious organisations from advertising too
@96V9M5DLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, but careful monitoring
@haynesc874yrs4Y
No, but anything that is proven to be false or a lie to be blocked or removed
@9866KWG2yrs2Y
Regardless, abolish social media companies and political parties
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