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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@93F4Y242yrs2Y
No, Social Media companies should be free to choose what they allow on their sites.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Facts only. Warnings for fake news
@Thomasjj683yrs3Y
Facts only and a warning for fake news
@8ZSR5NL3yrs3Y
No, but there should be regulations and a ban on accounts/posts that promote false claims/misinformation. It should be clear to every user that it is an opinion/advertisement.
Deleted3yrs3Y
That is up to them. They are private companies.
@92DRK653yrs3Y
They should allow it but it does not need to be as predominant as it is.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No but implement false information warnings.
@92MKPWZ3yrs3Y
As long is not overly exessive that it disrupt the peoples viewing expericases and people can look at it or ignor it.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but fake news should have a warning.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but require warnings for fake news.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but put warnings on fake news.
@93673YZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only when political messaging is used to spread or promote hate against vulnerable groups
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but put warnings for false information.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, just put warnings for fake news.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, just provide false information warnings when necessary.
@8ZSR5NL3yrs3Y
No, but there should be regulations and a ban on accounts/posts that promote false claims. It should be clear to every user that it is an opinion/advertisement.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but put warnings for fake news.
@92XJ8SQ3yrs3Y
Private companies can do their own decisions
@932V85R3yrs3Y
Should be up to the individual companies.
@8S2GLHJ4yrs4Y
No, but it needs to be better regulated
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, but fake news should not be allowed.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but there should be warnings of false information.
@4Q6TWV64yrs4Y
No, the issue with "fact checking" is that it entirely depends on who the fact-checker is.
@2JGWZRQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but there must be clear regulations for all advertising
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes. Who cares about social media and fartbook.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes and ban Facebook / twitter
Deleted3yrs3Y
Private companies choose what they want on their platform.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Facts only. Warnings for misinformation.
@8JZ5DLK4yrs4Y
No, but users should be allowed to opt out of seeing them
@ThomasJj883yrs3Y
Facts should be prioritized but warnings should be shown for fake news.
@53Q6GBY3yrs3Y
No, but they should be subject to the same rules of advertisement and political campaigning
@4N77NZZ4yrs4Y
No, but include mandatory fact-checking and links to non-partisan resources on political ads.
@4GMGCMV4yrs4Y
Depends, no ads from lobbyist.
@558YLXV4yrs4Y
No, political advertising should be regulated in the same way as it is on television and radio.
@4NJR28J4yrs4Y
That should be up to the company. I believe in the principle of the free-market.
@3HNRB333yrs3Y
No, bit I think any political advertising should come from individuals and should not be paid advertising. But I don't agree with complete bans as social media is the biggest way to get out information now since it is for many of the population their primary source of information.
@3GZTJR24yrs4Y
No, however there should be equal coverage for all candidates not just the leading Democrat and Republican
@4M7R3VG4yrs4Y
No, but make it mandatory for the platforms to offer the option to "turn off" political ads for their users.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Only on sites that have large amounts of people who are underage (Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
@8QFNKJY4yrs4Y
No, unless the advertisement is spreading false information about candidates, elections, etc.
@4P3SSXV4yrs4Y
A social media platform is a private organization and can do whatever they wish.
@3WJLKCG4yrs4Y
Yes, this is their decision to make as a private company
@593CCZ54yrs4Y
If the company decides to, it is a private company and can do what it wants.
@4MYTQMW2yrs2Y
No, but disinformation is a problem that needs to be addressed.
@8ZYQ3WF3yrs3Y
No, because it is a main way people get information but, it should be limited.
@6K36GJH3yrs3Y
People who are on social media sites deserve to look at political advertising.
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
No, they shouldn't, but its up to them
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes as long as they don’t cater to the left or right
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
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
@8MGBV4L4yrs4Y
Not unless they have to.
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
Yes, but people should be able to express their political opinions.
@6YQGX2J4yrs4Y
No, but political advertisements should not be allowed to slander or promote false advertisement.
@925J4Q83yrs3Y
if it is not important, it shouldn't be there
@8X3KQBN3yrs3Y
No, as long as said political advertising does not include misinformation, it should be allowed on the platforms regardless of which side it aligns with because social media is how most people get their information nowadays.
@6X25CLQ3yrs3Y
Depends on whether or not it is hate speech/misinformation
@8YKV9H63yrs3Y
No, but they should show less of it.
@7NDFGTG4yrs4Y
@8WPN6C23yrs3Y
Don't outright ban it, but heavily evaluate what political advertisements are shown
@8LDS48T4yrs4Y
Depends on how biased it is
@8HZHSFW4yrs4Y
They should ban or fact check false advertising of any kind
@77KY8773yrs3Y
They should but they can't be forced to
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
No, but they should be given the option to remove the ad if the information in it is all false [and/or] misleading
@8C4Q7JD4yrs4Y
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.
@92N5JGD3yrs3Y
Yes and no. There should be a large pool of candidates to choose from in a primary and a smaller pool for the election. Funds should be equal so advertising would be equal as well.
@8SCSBS64yrs4Y
no, ban those which spread false information instead.
@7VSS5PN4yrs4Y
Private companies should be able to ban whatever content they want
@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
@8TPZHT73yrs3Y
Political advertising should be more well regulated
@8WP4B3G3yrs3Y
Yes, but I don't believe that the government should interfere with social media companies
@34477B53yrs3Y
No, but all paid advertisements should be fact checked before being allowed.
@4ZTD62K4yrs4Y
That should be up to the company.
@5PYQTKR4yrs4Y
All political advertising must be fact checked (ideally by an independent, objective source) before being released
@6B22HBT4yrs4Y
No, but it should be up to the individual social media companies.
@63ZXW6N3yrs3Y
No, but people should have the option to block it from their feed.
@6R6HBQ34yrs4Y
Let's just say they should not be prevented from doing so
@6L7CNQY4yrs4Y
No, it is a violation of the 1st amendment, but fact checking should be part of this.
@7FSXLL74yrs4Y
No, but there should be strict vetting for what is approved.
@7DY97Z84yrs4Y
No, but people should be allowed to choose not to watch political advertising.
@MilesBHuff4yrs4Y
No, but they should not be personalized
@kgtiberius4yrs4Y
No; however, political advertising should have a two tier rating system: 1) Professional rating based on objective truthfulness that can be supported/commented on by the Press, foundations, and other groups; and 2) popular rating based on both location/State and the individual's current political party affiliation.
@6T6Y4L24yrs4Y
Yes, I don't agree but they should have the right to as private companies
@RichardYRodgers4yrs4Y
No, but also the government should not dictate the operations of private companies
@7XL4K933yrs3Y
It is up to the social media company to determine which advertisements are permitted
@7X7M5874yrs4Y
No, as long it is true and current.
@89SH3SL4yrs4Y
No, but I acknowledge that doing so is legal
@88NZKDZ3yrs3Y
No, but political advertising should be strictly monitored by an independent fact-checking company (cooperatively owned by the workers and not privately or government controlled).
@882VFN74yrs4Y
They should be allowed to do as they see fit.
@xpainfulll4yrs4Y
They should only ban the political ads of the opposition.
@83WFRPW4yrs4Y
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.
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
Private social media companies should be able to do whatever they feel like is best.
@89LDRB44yrs4Y
It should be left up to the social media company.
@8CC8MRT4yrs4Y
This should be at the discretion of the private companies; it is not a government issue.
@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
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
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
