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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Response rates from 287 Conservatism voters.
38% Yes |
62% No |
38% Yes |
62% No |
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Unique answers from Conservatism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, but they should be held to the same standards and regulations other media like outlets TV and radio are when they display political advertisements.
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No, but an independent, non-partisan commission should put disclaimers on political advertising if it contains misinformation or statements that are disputed by the widely-accepted facts.
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No, but there should be fines or in some cases laws to combat those who consistently publish or support misinformation.
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No, but I believe that some mediation to prevent false information or to have fact checked information would certainly help deal with this sort of problem. Any way for users to have real links to actual sources where they can get real information is important.
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Politics is sort of entrenched in everything. Maybe 'blatant political advertising' is a better descriptor but this neglects independently paid for advertisements on large platforms. Either way, this doesn't seem very feesible if not for very high censorship. So no.
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Informational advertising which solely identifies a candidate and their party affiliations should be permitted, but no “attack ads” consisting solely of criticism of a rival candidate.
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No, it is our responsibility to research on proper information and to not let any fake information enter our minds.
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No, but there should be fines for those who spread misinformation and violate election law and rules.
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