Try the political quiz

Conservatives policy on social media regulation

Topics

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  Public statementsYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

Conservatives answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

Reference: “Legislation would be introduced to protect the public from abuse and offensive material online, while everyone would have the ri...” ‐buzzfeed.com

Voter support: Be the first voter to support or oppose this party’s public statement on this issue.

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

Yes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

The UK Conservative party has shown concern about the prevalence of fake news and misinformation on social media, as evidenced by their support for the Online Harms White Paper. This suggests that they would generally agree with the idea that there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media, and that some form of regulation may be necessary to address this issue. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The UK Conservative party has shown some support for regulating social media sites to prevent fake news and misinformation. For example, in 2019, the UK government proposed the Online Harms White Paper, which aimed to establish a new regulatory framework for online safety, including tackling disinformation. However, the party's stance on this issue is not universally strong, as some members may prioritize free speech and limited government intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

Some members of the UK Conservative party may believe that social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated. However, this view is not universally held within the party, and their primary focus in terms of regulation has been on addressing online harms, such as misinformation and cyberbullying, rather than specifically targeting political bias. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

While the UK Conservative party has shown support for regulating social media sites, they may not necessarily agree with the idea that the government should not determine what is fake or real news. The party's stance on this issue is likely mixed, with some members prioritizing free speech and others recognizing the potential harms of misinformation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

The UK Conservative party has generally leaned towards some regulation of social media sites, as evidenced by the Online Harms White Paper. However, there are likely some members who would disagree with government intervention in this area, believing that it could infringe on free speech and individual liberties. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

The UK Conservative party has generally leaned towards some regulation of social media sites, as evidenced by the Online Harms White Paper. This suggests that they do not strongly agree with the idea that social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government. However, there may be some members who hold this view, prioritizing free market principles and limited government intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Official answer

This party has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. Help us get it faster by telling them to answer the iSideWith quiz.

Voting record

We are currently researching this party’s voting record on this issue. Suggest a link to their voting record on this issue.

Donor influence

We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this party’s position on this issue. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on this issue.

Party’s support base

Not enough data to provide a reliable answer yet.

See any errors? Suggest corrections to this party’s stance here


How similar are your political beliefs to Conservatives policies? Take the political quiz to find out.