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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@9PMNY3KLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
No, the algorithms will prioritise seeing politicians you are aligned too so there is not benefit in this form of advertising.
No, the definition of what is 'political' is open to abuse and loopholes
@9NL9L6K10mos10MO
No, but all social media should have a note check like twitter that notes if the information is false.
@96QKBVY2yrs2Y
No, but regular fact checking should be employed
@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.
@92PB2RP3yrs3Y
No but it should comply with the same strict regulation as television
@92KSQZ83yrs3Y
The brexit style of political influence should be banned but posters and banners should be acceptable
@8ZJBLKK3yrs3Y
Should be regulated more.
@8XD89QT3yrs3Y
Only the actual politicians should be able to make political ads / only parties
@8WW7JWK3yrs3Y
Should regulate false claims and fact check if they allow political adverts.
No, as long as it isn't paid content.
No, but it should be transparent in intent and source and be fact checked
No, but it should be regulated to an extent
@8RXWH3H4yrs4Y
No. This would only stop the parties themselves. You would still have regular citizens posting stuff, which could easily be untrue, and this would remove people's access to the direct sources; the parties themselves.
@8JMQSMB4yrs4Y
No, but the information in political advertisements needs to be fact checked by a third party.
@96T5TCP2yrs2Y
No, but it should be regulated to ensure impartiality.
@93BCWGX3yrs3Y
No, because in a way it bridges the gap between politics and the younger generation. Removing political advertising from social media could, in a way, severe this connection. However, it should be as unbiased as possible, refrained from taking jabs at other parties.
During elections, Social media sould allocate the exact same advertising fee to the electrol age and above. Non directed and should appear in the same place for everyone.
@9BXH9XK2yrs2Y
Political advertising should not reference the opposition and must be presented in a framework of a) problem b) proposed solution c) timeline and cost
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