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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@B44F3353wks3W
I think they should regulate political advertising so that political parties are not allowed to release attack ads.
@B3DCMJ82mos2MO
It should be up to the social media company to decide what advertising it bans. They are private enterprises and should be allowed freedoms.
@9H5ZN2X1yr1Y
No, it is our responsibility to research on proper information and to not let any fake information enter our minds.
@9F928G62yrs2Y
No, As long as all political parties are given the same amount of advertising.
@B3FQDNW1mo1MO
No but political advertising should be more focused on their own party’s platform and less about saying how the other parties haven’t provided etc
@B324X4F2mos2MO
It depends on the message that they aim to convey. If there is propaganda, that could be a potential risk.
@9KTQHSC1yr1Y
Put a restriction maybe? Or add some sort of TW, once a political add pops up. Not everyone wants to see it nor interested in political ads.
@9K6M4541yr1Y
There is such thing as freedom of speech, there is none of it when your ideas are not favored by the standard, and that sucks, but it is mostly important to not wreck their reputation either way on a screen.
@9JWTCPT1yr1Y
No but youd think the geniuses could manage to ban the spam atleast. Invest in free wifi, electricity, mobile plan
@9J5H48T1yr1Y
It is important to ensure citizens are informed on current political issues but it should come from unbiased sources to allow people to formulate educated and thoughtful opinions
@9FP3QX22yrs2Y
Political activism must be allowed—social media is an essential tool for it, but established political parties should not have the right to advertise on social media.
@96D7SX63yrs3Y
I think that it should be monitored
@955C6273yrs3Y
Yes, if it promotes violence against anyone of any group.
@9374HDQ3yrs3Y
@935D6X53yrs3Y
Social media companies should advertise what they want
@8ZR6F7T3yrs3Y
They should not allow targeted advertising. Uneducated, radical people should not be spoon fed some points of view and avoid others.
I think it depends on the situation and what they are advertising for
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
@8Y62P5C3yrs3Y
No, but strictly monitor for misinformation
@8Y5MG29New Democratic3yrs3Y
No, but the parties should not propagate fake news and use algorithms to show only one side
@8XMNZZ63yrs3Y
They should be monatred as they are pro left wing
@8WZT74J3yrs3Y
Political advertising should be monitored and limited during election time to reduce voter decision
No, all political parties should be able to advertize online
@8VVG3K44yrs4Y
Social media platforms should be nationalised and regulated by the government
@8VV7FPD4yrs4Y
No, this is vital for young people to keep informed
@8VTZVJ2Conservative4yrs4Y
No. You cannot dictate what a private corporation chooses to have on its service.
@8VPMD3QConservative4yrs4Y
No, but political advertisements on social media should go through a review process before uploading to ensure they do not spread misinformation
@8VN68SH4yrs4Y
No, but I think social media platforms should be banned from muting one ad over another.
@8VKR3544yrs4Y
yes but as long as there not racist or not Islamophobic!
@8VJ8ZRD4yrs4Y
Yes all attack ads should be banned and replaced with real facts on that sole party placing the ad
@8VH62DNNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only on apps with a young demographic.
@8VH4ZRZ4yrs4Y
Only if they advertise one party
Ban all advertising political or nonpolitical
@8VGFPVG4yrs4Y
Social media companies should be carefully watched and regulated.
@8VDW32N4yrs4Y
They should ban any advertising that is based on lies
@8VD67S34yrs4Y
No, as long as it's clearly stated that the content is a political ad
@8VBFZBC4yrs4Y
No. But advertising must be equal for all parties, and fact checked.
No, but equal representation of all parties and no paid sponsorships
@8VB4V564yrs4Y
It must be balanced and informative. No slandering, no tearing down. Just what each party represents, and every party equally represented on each type of media.
No so long as the ad itself is not attacking or belittling another party and or person
@8V8LQD4New Democratic4yrs4Y
No because a big chunk of our residents use social media and it’s a great way to reach the younger generations and help them understand that their vote is important if they want a better future.
@8V6GHWQ4yrs4Y
They should not allow politicians or political enities to make false or misleading advertisements.
@8V6CDL5New Democratic4yrs4Y
no but it should be regulated to make sure they are correct and not fake news
@8V5W9KXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Allow it when it promotes your party and what you will do, but ban it when it's nothing but bashing of what another party did or didn't do
@8V5QB954yrs4Y
No, but it should be fact - checked
They should be allowed but should go through vetting before being aired or posting
@8TZY7T94yrs4Y
Social media is private, they can do as they wish as long as they are consistent between all parties.
@8TY2F6H4yrs4Y
If they are unbiased and allow the same number of ads for all parties, then it should be fine.
@8TX5JVB4yrs4Y
No, but there should be limits on how much advertising space a political party can purchase, and which sites. (i.e, no political ads on children's sites)
@8TWZJFZ4yrs4Y
They should be allowed to advertise but with strict regulations. All social media advertising in general should require stricter regulations than currently experiencing.
@8TW4MD44yrs4Y
They should ban false or misleading information
@8TW4HW64yrs4Y
Be able to advertise if it's true
@8TVV7QB4yrs4Y
No, but ensuring that it is truthful advertising and not lies or gaslighting
@8TVQYLP4yrs4Y
No, but social media should ensure that all parties are being represented, not targeted ads.
@8TNXCKTConservative4yrs4Y
No, but strict disclosure and attribution requirements should be enforced
@8TK8HLW4yrs4Y
Depending on the platform
@8TK6CKP4yrs4Y
No, but it should be monitored closely and not shown on all platforms
No, as long as social media platforms do not express bias and show transparency and fairness in the political ads displayed
@8TB2SX74yrs4Y
no but it should be fact checked
@8T2D59H4yrs4Y
im in the middle about this one
@8T25G6C4yrs4Y
Not a government issue and there should be freedom of the press, including these companies, and what they allow on their websites should not be interfered with unless it is threatening or harmful to others
Yes, but only for candidates that spread misinformation/propaganda and/or violate the community guidelines.
@8SJLW2DNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but with equal opportunity regulation for political parties.
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.
@8R35Y52New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but ban political advertising that incites violence or fear
@8QHXBGN4yrs4Y
Yes, but there should not be a legal requirement.
@8Q5CJW34yrs4Y
@8PYQV8K4yrs4Y
No, but it needs oversight.
@8PTD4224yrs4Y
should be monitored for falsehoods
@8PGPP2ZLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, they have the right to control what is allowed on their platform
@8PBCY634yrs4Y
That's up to the companies.
@8P2M7KM4yrs4Y
no, but only advertise people to go vote not to give political views.
@tofutofu4yrs4Y
No. I believe it's important that we encourage citizens to think about and have an interest in politics. Political advertising shouldn't be banned because it's something that starts political discussion and it can be a way to get people involved in political conversation. However, more needs to be done to empower citizens to be educated and informed on politics. Whenever there ARE political ads, there absolutely needs to be transparency from who/which part or group is paying for/sponsoring these ads. Dishonesty/fake claims also need to be better controlled. People need to be aware of political bias and fake content when they are online (or anywhere).
@8DKN4K75yrs5Y
No, the ads should be vetted for misinformation before being distributed.
@8CRV6LZ5yrs5Y
No, but the ads cant be paid from foreign countries they would often even pay in their currency that is regimes funding disinformation/ propaganda.
@9C8DQ83New Democratic2yrs2Y
No, but the companies should not sponsor political candidates. Advertising is important for any campaign
@9BZ2SK62yrs2Y
No, but it should be properly regulated to ensure fairness
@9BJ887SNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, but they should ban hate speech and other discriminatory statements that some misconstrue as politics.
@9B8L5CV2yrs2Y
Allow for Social Media companies to advertise political candidates, yet not allow for misinformation (From opposing parties) and less algorithm based pushed political ads. (E.g. Just Political ads, not pushed towards specific groups based on the media's view or their past searches, statements, etc..)
@99MWZYP2yrs2Y
No, but political advertising must fall under the ad standards for other products
@99BWM4Q2yrs2Y
No, but add more restrictions.
@998LVGM2yrs2Y
As long as both sides are equally represented and transparent, no because it encourages a wider demographic to care about the society they reside in. If political ads follow the same algorithm that other ads follow, then no.
@98WXKGQ2yrs2Y
No, however political campaigns that advertise hate speech, human rights violations or calls for violence against minority groups should be censored
@98V4PWF2yrs2Y
Yes but only those ads which promote false or misleading claims.
@98QNBF4New Democratic2yrs2Y
It should be monitored to ensure only accurate information is being spread, and that it does not result in misinformation and extremism.
@98HHR5F2yrs2Y
No, but limit the amount of advertising shown.
@97BRZXP2yrs2Y
yes these companies have shown little care for social responsibility caring only for engagement and profit, if spreading falsehoods and misinformation serves their profits they will do it
@977QPNP2yrs2Y
No but the algorithm MUST be open source.
@8YLTGLLNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No, but misinformation in this regard should be banned.
@8VN6Y4V4yrs4Y
No, but there should be no targeting of specific audiences to prevent only seeing one political party.
@8V7LPJX4yrs4Y
Not as long as the speech or marketing is clean and fair
@8V5TPXXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but there should be enforced moderation by an unbiased association to ensure that false claims are not made. Smear campaigning should not be allowed as part of the advertising.
@8TX6KYL4yrs4Y
No, unless it is to inform the public of an upcoming election and is neutral.
@8QZVR894yrs4Y
yes, there is a lot of misinformation on social media
@8Q9CWFW4yrs4Y
@kuyugomodiLiberal5yrs5Y
People rely on it so no aha
@EdmundSnow984yrs4Y
No, but they should get better at stopping the spread of false information.
@8DC736T5yrs5Y
No, I don't see the need to do so, especially during elections, we need these political ads to encourage turnout in election.
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