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.
@9M4LF5F11mos11MO
No, but I believe that some mediation to prevent false information or to have fact checked information would certainly help deal with this sort of problem. Any way for users to have real links to actual sources where they can get real information is important.
only if it is authorized by the party
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
Canadians should not be targeted with political ads on social media. Any attempt to persuade Canadians into a political side should be frowned upon. Social media ad's shouldn't be political. It should be illegal to invest in social media ads if you are a political party but it's none of Canadian governments business what ad's social media show.
@9F44MQN2yrs2Y
I don't believe it should be ban but also should have serious rules to follow when doing so
@9DPMS6WNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Private companies should be allowed to allow or disallow any form of advertising within the boundaries of the law.
@8R9YBHV4yrs4Y
no but it should only be allowed if it is info about their own party not bad mouthing the opposing party
@B3PYW9C1mo1MO
It’s complicated and greatly depends on what the "political advertising" consists of. If the respective political advertising disseminates harmful misinformation or propaganda there should be an informative and educational link provided that fact checks what is stated by the individual party.
@B2VJ8VZIndependent2mos2MO
I think we would need to discuss what is entailed with political advertisement before banning it. Social media is how many consume their news and most dont have cable so banning it may leave many canadians uninformed however advertisement itself can be misleading and not informative to begin with so the answer is its complicated and likely should be reviewed.
@9F84QGJ 2yrs2Y
yes, only the advertising that doesn't show the full story
@8HWVDSN4yrs4Y
@9CBVDMH2yrs2Y
Not banned but regulated
@9C8YBHH2yrs2Y
Political advertising shouldn't be banned, but there should be more regulations surrounding it
@95QZWP73yrs3Y
No, but put regulations in place to prevent targeting.
@93WXGY33yrs3Y
Yes, it is clearly marked as a political advertisement.
Yes, if the advertising fails to meet the practices and standards of the CBSC, or spreads misinformation that could potentially harm individuals or groups
@8VW3BPW4yrs4Y
all campaign discourse should be confined to a single, moderated internet forum to allow any Canadian an equal voice to offer ideas and leadership with zero money involved
Make sure all parties get equal representation
@8VRZVG94yrs4Y
no as long as what is being advertised is factual and true
@8VNM7XJ4yrs4Y
They should ban misinformation.
@8VK5J2Y4yrs4Y
I’m iffy on it. If they sent out commercials that weren’t bashing others it would be fine. All I see is saying who does a worst job. Instead of working together even if opinions aren’t the same. Show why we should vote for them. Bullying doesn’t help and it’s just teaching kids it’s okay to do.
@8VHLQFB4yrs4Y
No but it should be regulated like other advertising to prevent slander and misinformation.
@8VDH9Z74yrs4Y
No but fact check political advertising.
@8VDGRKT4yrs4Y
It an ad keep personal biases away from them
@8VBGF6W4yrs4Y
No more teenagers are informed this way before they turn the legal voting age
@8TYN53SLibertarian4yrs4Y
Who cares about political parties
@8TWBFJD4yrs4Y
There is no appropriate answer. Social media should be banned altogether.
@8TV8MBY4yrs4Y
No, unless they are used to incite violence against opponents.
@8TDHNG84yrs4Y
No, but monitor and regulate it
@8TBKBH44yrs4Y
No, they should have fact tracker to ensure the information is correct.
@8SYTJJS4yrs4Y
Social Media companies should allow political advertisement but also institute strict fact checking as well as adopt a no smear campaign policy.
@8ST6S8R4yrs4Y
How can you even ask that question with the censorship that is currently going on by the social media companies, the media, and politicians?
@8R9Y8YM4yrs4Y
Yes, if the information published can not be deemed credible.
only if it's advertising the left wing if not it shouldn't be banned if it's right wing
@abrielle2594yrs4Y
No but large companies should be banned from funding
No, but make sure they advertise multiple political parties and arent bias towards a single party
@8QBY2Q54yrs4Y
No! unless it is biased.
@8Q8VGR8Conservative4yrs4Y
Social media should ban All advertising
@8PZSNFTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Governments should criminalize foreign interest groups actively undermining elections on social media.
@8PKBNQM4yrs4Y
No, but they must be factual, and correct. There must be a non-biased human review involved with these types of advertising, becuase misinformation is dangerous
@8PK3JS84yrs4Y
No but there should be proper regulation
@8PJF9PZ4yrs4Y
Yes, because they have proven they are bias to one side
@8NWJ3SPLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but ad targeting should be minimally permitted, such as to a geographic region like tv ads.
@8MD245V4yrs4Y
No, but ban political advertising with false or deliberately misleading information
@8GJNXMK5yrs5Y
No, but they should monitor what is being said on the political advertising so no false information gets spread.
@Sylva5yrs5Y
No, but the source of the ad should be visibly labeled
@993DP9B2yrs2Y
They need to filter any bias and smear campaigning.
@992PS8N2yrs2Y
No as long as they only advertise their party and not bash others
Yes, all except reminders to vote.
@98TLB6M2yrs2Y
It should be left up to the individual companies.
@98DMT972yrs2Y
No, except smear campaigns
@97BGYSY2yrs2Y
Yes, and ban all politicians from using social media to promote themselves.
@8ZG7HYG3yrs3Y
No, but don't advertise to children.
@8VJ7MXZ4yrs4Y
Yes and they should ban bias advertising
@8TV38PR4yrs4Y
depends on what they are representing
@8QZL5HTConservative4yrs4Y
No, but they should restrict what they are promoting.
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