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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@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
No, but there should be fines for those who spread misinformation and violate election law and rules.
No, enforcing the ban would do more harm than good.
@9DPKMRVConservative2yrs2Y
No, the government parties themselves shouldn't be able to advertise beyond providing their platform and participating in debates.
@9D79SJ52yrs2Y
Make it be up to the company
@967SY7D3yrs3Y
the companies should decide themselves
@94VP9NS3yrs3Y
No, but limit the amount they can invest in it
Each company is free to do as it pleases
@92NSVSP3yrs3Y
No, this is just a really, really bad idea. Campaigns rely on social media to get their message out to the public, and if advertising is bad, this just makes it harder for campaigns to get their message out about different priorities that they have.
@923VG3F3yrs3Y
No, as long as it is not propaganda.
@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.
@8VW4NXL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those under the voting age
@8VW3K3T4yrs4Y
Absolutely, but social media should not interfere with discussions or opinions among users.
@8VVY9K54yrs4Y
No, but independent, nonpartisan fact-checkers should review all ads to ensure information is true.
@8VTMGJ94yrs4Y
No, but it should be clearly labelled as such.
@8VP8BXV4yrs4Y
Not allow false messages by political parties or groups
@8VL62KQ4yrs4Y
yes, unless its informative rather than promotional
@8VH2MYFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No but they need to be obviously marked as such similar to ads.
@8VGXY5JNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only ban non truthful ads
@8VBLQYK4yrs4Y
No, but obligate them to moderate and remove content for hate speech and misinformation.
@8V8L4X34yrs4Y
Social media can not be trusted.
@8V6K63MNew Democratic4yrs4Y
regulate political advertising. fact checked and media bias fact checked stuff only. no fear and smear advertising should be allowed
@8V2MP2M4yrs4Y
no as it is technically a form of censorship
@8V22XYBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but they should factcheck political ads before they are posted
@Steeviemac4yrs4Y
No, social media companies are private entities and reserve the right to advertise as they wish.
@8TY2FXB4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are advocating for violence against other groups
@8TMKPJQ4yrs4Y
No, but there shouldnt be censhorship or social conditioning towards certain points of veiw either,people should be free to share their opinions but also free to experience the consequences from those who disagree
@8TKFH2M4yrs4Y
No, but should implement fack checking to ensure correct information is put out
@shaelynj4yrs4Y
no, but they should restrict false advertising and should be moderated by human beings
@8R726ZW4yrs4Y
No, but they should be required to fact check and remove any posts deemed false.
@8QWCPJ7Conservative4yrs4Y
Depends on how serious the situation is
@8QGBFSZ4yrs4Y
No, unless the account is above the age to vote.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should promote independent information on parties policy for Canadians to decide who they align with.
@8PWLPJS4yrs4Y
No. But bi-partisan fact checking is needed.
@8PGLC2Q4yrs4Y
It's up to the individual company to decide what they want on their platform
@8NYM4G44yrs4Y
No, but they should make sure they have cited sources
@8LW2NDM4yrs4Y
No, but have it fact-checked for credibility
@8JV5RYNNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but there should be clear lines to remain unbiased
@8HC8FSK5yrs5Y
It should be allowed to be individually regulated to a certain degree.
@8DQMBG95yrs5Y
No but it should be regulated.
@8DMDPSZ5yrs5Y
No, it is our duty to sift through what is bias/not-bias and we should develop or own opinions. Its not the social media platforms job.
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.
@9927D692yrs2Y
No, it’s part of your freedom of speech
Ban political advertising to accounts that belong to 17 years old and below, regulate propaganda ads during election season
Yes, except during campaigning season.
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