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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@9P8NRFMNew Democratic 10mos10MO
No, but there should be fines or in some cases laws to combat those who consistently publish or support misinformation.
@9DPMS6WNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Private companies should be allowed to allow or disallow any form of advertising within the boundaries of the law.
@9RC2QHKNew Democratic9mos9MO
No, but all political adds must clearly describe one or more of the platform's plans, instead of just attacking the opposing party.
@8Y5MG29New Democratic3yrs3Y
No, but the parties should not propagate fake news and use algorithms to show only one side
@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.
@8VH62DNNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only on apps with a young demographic.
@8VH2MYFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No but they need to be obviously marked as such similar to ads.
@8VGXY5JNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only ban non truthful ads
@8VGVZ2HNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but it should be fact checked.
@8V8LQD4New Democratic4yrs4Y
No because a big chunk of our residents use social media and it’s a great way to reach the younger generations and help them understand that their vote is important if they want a better future.
@8V6K63MNew Democratic4yrs4Y
regulate political advertising. fact checked and media bias fact checked stuff only. no fear and smear advertising should be allowed
@8V6CDL5New Democratic4yrs4Y
no but it should be regulated to make sure they are correct and not fake news
@8V5W9KXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Allow it when it promotes your party and what you will do, but ban it when it's nothing but bashing of what another party did or didn't do
@8V22XYBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but they should factcheck political ads before they are posted
@8SVK9Q24yrs4Y
They should not present political content according to the views of the person
@8SJLW2DNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but with equal opportunity regulation for political parties.
@8R35Y52New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but ban political advertising that incites violence or fear
@8QXR442New Democratic4yrs4Y
If used right it can inform people
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should promote independent information on parties policy for Canadians to decide who they align with.
@8PZSNFTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Governments should criminalize foreign interest groups actively undermining elections on social media.
@8JV5RYNNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but there should be clear lines to remain unbiased
@9C8DQ83New Democratic2yrs2Y
No, but the companies should not sponsor political candidates. Advertising is important for any campaign
@9BJ887SNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, but they should ban hate speech and other discriminatory statements that some misconstrue as politics.
@98QNBF4New Democratic2yrs2Y
It should be monitored to ensure only accurate information is being spread, and that it does not result in misinformation and extremism.
@8YLTGLLNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No, but misinformation in this regard should be banned.
@8V5TPXXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but there should be enforced moderation by an unbiased association to ensure that false claims are not made. Smear campaigning should not be allowed as part of the advertising.
@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
@8F4JCSK5yrs5Y
I think social media companies should encourage people to vote but not for a certain person.
@7PV36BB4yrs4Y
No, but companies should be held liable (through enhanced libel laws) for false advertising
@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
@8M98FV94yrs4Y
No, but include a rigorous fact checking program.
@8PBTNXK4yrs4Y
This should be left for the discretion of the companies
@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
@8Q6744C4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in the case that the advertisement is not based on facts.
@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
@8RM3NHC4yrs4Y
no, as long as the advertising is not spreading misleading information it should be allowed
@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.
@7X7M5874yrs4Y
No, as long it is true and current.
@7FSXLL75yrs5Y
No, but there should be strict vetting for what is approved.
@5PYQTKR4yrs4Y
All political advertising must be fact checked (ideally by an independent, objective source) before being released
@34477B53yrs3Y
No, but all paid advertisements should be fact checked before being allowed.
@8SFDLS64yrs4Y
Yes, but it should only be banned if they advertise an attack towards an opposing political party or political opponent.
@8SCSBS64yrs4Y
no, ban those which spread false information instead.
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
Regardless, it is at the discretion of the administrators of the platform.
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
Regardless, it is at the discretion of the executives of the platform
@8Z3NQVS3yrs3Y
No, But you should be able to block the ones you don't want to see.
@8LDS48T4yrs4Y
Depends on how biased it is
@8RBQDDP4yrs4Y
No, as long as permitted advertising is overseen through strict oversight and accountability to ensure it is unbiased, true, and transparent and that fake, conspirators based, fringe, and extremist content is barred
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Only on sites that have large amounts of people who are underage (Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but only allow political ads that are used for assistance in grassroots fundraising and organizing
@558YLXV5yrs5Y
No, political advertising should be regulated in the same way as it is on television and radio.
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