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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@8W4BGQ5New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but no biases can be given and the regulators of these social media companies need to develop policies and oversight to ensure fair airtime and amount of messages regardless of monetary value. Equal opportunity. Period.
@8V6CDL5New Democratic4yrs4Y
no but it should be regulated to make sure they are correct and not fake news
@8TVQYLP4yrs4Y
No, but social media should ensure that all parties are being represented, not targeted ads.
@8SYTJJS4yrs4Y
Social Media companies should allow political advertisement but also institute strict fact checking as well as adopt a no smear campaign policy.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should promote independent information on parties policy for Canadians to decide who they align with.
@8PK3JS84yrs4Y
No but there should be proper regulation
@8MD245V4yrs4Y
No, but ban political advertising with false or deliberately misleading information
@8DQMBG95yrs5Y
No but it should be regulated.
@9BJ887SNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, but they should ban hate speech and other discriminatory statements that some misconstrue as politics.
@98WXKGQ2yrs2Y
No, however political campaigns that advertise hate speech, human rights violations or calls for violence against minority groups should be censored
@98QNBF4New Democratic2yrs2Y
It should be monitored to ensure only accurate information is being spread, and that it does not result in misinformation and extremism.
@97BRZXP2yrs2Y
yes these companies have shown little care for social responsibility caring only for engagement and profit, if spreading falsehoods and misinformation serves their profits they will do it
@97BGYSY2yrs2Y
Yes, and ban all politicians from using social media to promote themselves.
@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
@8WRR7YQ3yrs3Y
Political advertising should be limited to an extent.
@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
@3HNRB333yrs3Y
No, bit I think any political advertising should come from individuals and should not be paid advertising. But I don't agree with complete bans as social media is the biggest way to get out information now since it is for many of the population their primary source of information.
@3GZTJR25yrs5Y
No, however there should be equal coverage for all candidates not just the leading Democrat and Republican
@4M7R3VG4yrs4Y
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)
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
Yes, but people should be able to express their political opinions.
@4ZTD62K4yrs4Y
That should be up to the company.
@xpainfulll5yrs5Y
They should only ban the political ads of the opposition.
@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
@4GMGCMV5yrs5Y
Depends, no ads from lobbyist.
@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
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