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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@B3NQGPX1mo1MO
It's important to be able to talk about politics but people running in politics shouldn't be able to promote themselves freely on social media
@9TPSPRK7mos7MO
No, however spreading of outright lies or misinformation by political parties should be corrected, called out and managed.
@92VJXN33yrs3Y
Political advertising is fine, but any targeted advertising (political or non-political) based on collected data about users threatens privacy and should be banned.
@92NRJM93yrs3Y
social media companies should be aloud political advertising but not limit to one party and they should not be aloud to ban or censure opposing political views.
@8VKF2MK4yrs4Y
Only allow it during the election campaign
@8VH2TZWConservative4yrs4Y
No, social media providers have too much power over our data and can easily use this to unjustly influence people. Social media needs to be heavily regulated.
@8VFLKBQ4yrs4Y
No but lying and defamation should be penalized.
@8VDDBX4Conservative4yrs4Y
No. Social media shouldn't be allowed to ban anything or anyone.
@8VCRXDD4yrs4Y
No, but they need to document and carefully verify the identity of everyone that buys political ads, and make this information available.
@8V445HF4yrs4Y
should be a ban on all politcal advertising everywhere
@8TN4GLW4yrs4Y
No, social media companies should be allowed to do whatever they want concerning political advertising without any government interference.
@8TF2P2P4yrs4Y
They should be allowed to, but they shouldn't be required
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