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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@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
@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
@9QPHJHD9mos9MO
I would like to say yes but then this would restrict many people who's only source of political information is social media
@9P26G3610mos10MO
The same regulatory standards should be applied for social media advertising as for all other media, for both political and any other advertising.
@9BS43GS2yrs2Y
Yes, but allow advertising strictly for reminding people to vote
@96PW4MV2yrs2Y
Yea but as long as there is no a certain political party who is being promoted more
@965YFD72yrs2Y
@94KBWXSConservative3yrs3Y
No but ensure all advertisement is balanced and factual
@94428Z43yrs3Y
No but there should be a limit to the maximum budget that all parties must adhere to.
@93THDCL3yrs3Y
No, but it should be clear that it is political advertising and should be balanced.
@9386V3L3yrs3Y
Should ban political, religious topics although in order to reduce fake news. Politics, religion and other such topics should have a more managed and monitored platform
It should be up to the social media company
@8Y5KV4T3yrs3Y
No, but if there is misleading or false information in it then that should be flagged clearly for all to see before reading it
@Bethrachel3yrs3Y
No, as long as it’s regulated
@8WQ2B8K3yrs3Y
No, but as long as it’s factual and follows guidelines.
@8WMGGD83yrs3Y
No, but should be regulated like print and television advertising
@8WKRFQW3yrs3Y
No, but cap digital advertising spending from political campaigns and introduce regulations to ensure third party bodies cannot be used to circumvent this.
@8TCV5324yrs4Y
only if its right wing, (kill tories)
@8T5YXC74yrs4Y
Yes. Parties would should be prompted to campaign for themselves.
@8T3Z7LC4yrs4Y
No but in order to operate, social media companies must agree to strictly regulate political advertising for fairness and remove any and all ads that are verifiably false - banning repeat offenders.
No, but only if they are not targeted advertisements.
@8S88LXR4yrs4Y
Nationalise social media companies
No, but only if ads can be properly regulated and fact-checked
@8RR78834yrs4Y
No but the advertising should be heavily regulated by the electoral commission to allow transparency and fairness.
@8R2CVD74yrs4Y
No but if they tell lies they will have consequences
@8QZ4TFL4yrs4Y
I think it should be regulated
@8QXZ2HH4yrs4Y
Political advertising on social media should be equal, non-bias and only censored/removed by an independent body, who deems the content wholly inaccurate/misleading or inciting hate and criminal behaviour
@8Q5SY4N4yrs4Y
No, but they should make it sure (explicitly) that it is a political advertisement.
@8PP8CSY4yrs4Y
no but the should run extensive fact checking on all advertisements before they're put on social media
@8PDFPMJ4yrs4Y
All political advertising should be regulated and fact checked
@9BFBS982yrs2Y
No, but require moderation and pre approval.
@98WHPF72yrs2Y
No, but only if it is clear that it is an advert
@96X84YB2yrs2Y
No, but it shouldn’t be misleading
@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
@8Y2LRPB3yrs3Y
I think there should be a level playing field and same amount of money should be spent because there is an inequity. Also I don't trust the government to define what advertising is or isn't.
Only to show what they have already done
@99ZB5972yrs2Y
Kind of Unless If its something bad etc. Abolishing Monarchy, Bringing back communism, etc
@98Z7QJC2yrs2Y
Only extremist political view
@9CJHNNWLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Political advertising should be subject to the same regulation as other advertising
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