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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only if it is authorized by the party
@93ZTK4D3yrs3Y
No, because, some people running for any public office doesn't have that much money for advertising, and also, as long as its not hate speech.
Yes, if the advertising fails to meet the practices and standards of the CBSC, or spreads misinformation that could potentially harm individuals or groups
No but it should all parties should have equal amounts of funding allocated to advertising. Further, misinformation or misleading the public regarding any party or party member should be penalized
No, but equal representation of all parties and no paid sponsorships
They should be allowed but should go through vetting before being aired or posting
No, but they should continue to grow truth monitoring/reporting tools.
No, as long as social media platforms do not express bias and show transparency and fairness in the political ads displayed
Yes, but only for candidates that spread misinformation/propaganda and/or violate the community guidelines.
Yes, I think it should be regulated. Most people obtain there news via social media. It shouldn’t be target marketed though. They shouldn’t be able to have an algorithm to plant seeds in particular target markets. No vote swaying.
No, but disinformation and willful lying to the public shouldn't be tolerated, and they should be punished by Elections Canada as well as by law/courts.
Ban political advertising to accounts that belong to 17 years old and below, regulate propaganda ads during election season
No, but they should regulate misinformation on their platforms.
@kuyugomodiLiberal5yrs5Y
People rely on it so no aha
@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
@8F4JCSK5yrs5Y
I think social media companies should encourage people to vote but not for a certain person.
@8M98FV94yrs4Y
No, but include a rigorous fact checking program.
@8Q6744C4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in the case that the advertisement is not based on facts.
@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.
@8Z3NQVS3yrs3Y
No, But you should be able to block the ones you don't want to see.
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
Regardless, it is at the discretion of the executives of the platform
@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
@7X7M5874yrs4Y
No, as long it is true and current.
@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.
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