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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@9H4JMLV2yrs2Y
No, but social media companies should indicate clearly that a post is a political advertisment
@4N77NZZ5yrs5Y
No, but include mandatory fact-checking and links to non-partisan resources on political ads.
@3GZTJR25yrs5Y
No, however there should be equal coverage for all candidates not just the leading Democrat and Republican
@4M7R3VG5yrs5Y
No, but make it mandatory for the platforms to offer the option to "turn off" political ads for their users.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Only on sites that have large amounts of people who are underage (Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
@83WFRPW5yrs5Y
No, unless it’s aimed at a specific demographic besides partisan demographics, so no targeting African-Americans or Whites but more like targeting Democrats or Republicans.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because most social media companies will not extend the time or labor to check for false information or misleading claims made in such advertising
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but only allow political ads that are solely used for assistance in grassroots fundraising and organizing, not ads that challenge an opposing candidate's positions on issues
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but only allow political ads that are used for assistance in grassroots fundraising and organizing, and do not vilify an opposing political party or candidate by stating unverified or misleading information
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but only allow political ads that are used for assistance in grassroots fundraising and organizing
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because most social media companies will not extend the time or labor to check for false information or misleading claims made in such advertising.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as most social media companies will not extend the time or labor to check for false information or misleading claims made in such advertising
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as these companies do not monitor for proven false information that they publish
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, since most social media companies will not extend the time or labor to check for false information or misleading claims made in such advertising
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, because most social media companies will not extend the time or labor to check for false information or misleading claims made in these ads
@8WRR7YQ4yrs4Y
Political advertising should be limited to an extent.
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