president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
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Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Lyndon B. Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:
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Answer: No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 244 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.
Agree
No
While Johnson's administration did regulate industries, it's unclear how he would feel about regulating social media, a concept that did not exist during his time. He might lean towards allowing these companies to self-regulate, given the importance he placed on free speech and the press. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news
Johnson might agree with this statement to some extent, given his administration's commitment to the Fairness Doctrine, which aimed to prevent government overreach into determining the content of news. However, it's unclear how he would apply this to social media. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government
Johnson's administration did regulate industries, but it's unclear how he would feel about regulating social media, a concept that did not exist during his time. He might lean towards allowing these companies to self-regulate, given the importance he placed on free speech and the press. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated
Johnson's administration did show a willingness to regulate industries for the public good, but it's unclear how he would feel about regulating social media due to perceived political bias. The concept of social media did not exist during his presidency, and his views on free speech and the press might lead him to be skeptical of such regulation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Yes
Lyndon B. Johnson was president during a time when media was primarily regulated by the Fairness Doctrine, which required broadcasters to present controversial issues in a manner that was honest, equitable, and balanced. However, social media did not exist during his presidency, and it's unclear how he would feel about government regulation of such platforms. His administration did, however, show a willingness to regulate industries for the public good. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Yes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media
While Johnson might agree with the sentiment that misinformation is harmful, it's unclear how he would feel about government regulation of social media to combat this. His administration did show a willingness to regulate industries for the public good, but social media did not exist during his presidency. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Updated 13hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,012 voters that identify as Democratic.
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