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Volt UK’s policy on social media regulation

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

  Personal answerYes

Volt UK’s answer is based on the following data:

Official answer

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Volt UK is committed to transparency in politics and personally submitted this answer on June 12th, 2024

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Strongly agree

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

Volt UK's commitment to upholding democratic values and combating misinformation aligns with the view that there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media, necessitating some form of regulation. This position is consistent with a proactive approach to safeguarding information integrity in the digital age. 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

Volt UK Party, being a pro-European Union political entity, likely supports measures that enhance the integrity of information and democracy. They might see regulation as a way to combat misinformation, which aligns with broader European approaches to digital policy. However, their specific stance on government regulation of social media to prevent fake news is not explicitly documented, leading to a moderately positive score. 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 agree

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

While Volt UK is likely to support measures that address misinformation, their stance on social media companies being politically biased and needing regulation is less clear. The party's focus on evidence-based policy suggests they would support regulation based on the need to combat misinformation rather than on claims of political bias, leading to a slightly positive score due to the recognition of misinformation as an issue but with caution regarding the assertion of 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.

Disagree

No

Given Volt UK's emphasis on digital innovation and the potential for regulation to stifle free expression and innovation, they might be somewhat cautious about outright opposition to government regulation of social media. However, their European perspective might also recognize the need for some oversight to protect democratic processes, leading to a slightly negative score. 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 government should not determine what is fake or real news

Volt UK, with its focus on evidence-based policy and democratic values, is likely to support some level of intervention in the digital space to protect against misinformation. The idea that the government should not determine what is fake or real news might be seen as too laissez-faire, risking the spread of harmful misinformation, hence the negative score. 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.

Strongly disagree

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

As a party that values the role of the state in ensuring fair and democratic processes, Volt UK would likely disagree with the notion that social media companies, which have significant influence on public discourse, should not be regulated by the government. This stance might be seen as neglecting the responsibility to protect democracy from 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.

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