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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@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Only on sites that have large amounts of people who are underage (Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
@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
@8LDS48T4yrs4Y
Depends on how biased it is
@8C4Q7JD5yrs5Y
Again too vague of a question to answer.
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
Regardless, it is at the discretion of the executives of the platform
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
Regardless, it is at the discretion of the administrators of the platform.
@8SCSBS64yrs4Y
no, ban those which spread false information instead.
@8SFDLS64yrs4Y
Yes, but it should only be banned if they advertise an attack towards an opposing political party or political opponent.
@8LGHYLR4yrs4Y
No, as this is unnecessary censorship
@34477B53yrs3Y
No, but all paid advertisements should be fact checked before being allowed.
@7X7M5874yrs4Y
No, as long it is true and current.
@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
@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.
@8Z3NQVS3yrs3Y
No, But you should be able to block the ones you don't want to see.
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