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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@932RFZ63yrs3Y
No, but they need to make sure that there is equal advertising for different candidates
@Amethyst16413yrs3Y
No, but the cost and author of such advertisements should be publicly displayed alongside the ad for the sake of a transparent e-democracy
@8RNXNV44yrs4Y
That should be left to the social media companies to determine.
@8RHG5B64yrs4Y
that should be left to the owners.
@8RH9XD44yrs4Y
that should be up to the owners.
@8QPXKDQ4yrs4Y
It is up to the social media company to regulate what is on their platform
@8DS6DB35yrs5Y
a private company can ban any advertising they want to
@8RL7MDR4yrs4Y
That decision should be left to the owners.
@8RMG5LB4yrs4Y
Whether to accept political advertising should be up to the media companies.
@8RKDFWP4yrs4Y
That should be left to the media companies.
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