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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@9FGGLNG2yrs2Y
it’s not important to me
@93TRN653yrs3Y
This should be up to the social media companies themselves
@93TCX2B3yrs3Y
This should be decided by media companies themselves
@8WFZ9G34yrs4Y
No, but limit how much can be on there
@8TSL7TF4yrs4Y
No, its a reminder for those who haven't voted.
@8RK4KRBRepublican4yrs4Y
No, but social media companies shouldn't be able to bu
@8NVMPVY5yrs5Y
Yes but to an extent. Social media is used to spread a lot of information especially on political issues so instead of banning I believe it would me smarter and safer to implement a system to fact check what’s being posted so no misinformation is being spread
@8JRLJLQProgressive5yrs5Y
No, but they should be fact-checked.
@8GRQHG85yrs5Y
Yes, people should not be exposed to something they disagree with, but should still have the option to inform themselves. Encouraging to vote should be acceptable, if it is not biased towards a party.
@8DLY7JT5yrs5Y
I am undecided on this topic
@9CJ56SC2yrs2Y
if the company wants to, but they should not be forced to
Ban anything other than fact based adverts
@995VZLH2yrs2Y
No, but ban political biases.
@955NC5S3yrs3Y
They are private businesses that are free to regulate content, not up to me
@8FFD4G55yrs5Y
Social media should ban political posting due to the lack of integrity and vulnerability to foreign sources.
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.
@8ZYQ3WF3yrs3Y
No, because it is a main way people get information but, it should be limited.
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