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Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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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 @9DTZCFNanswered…3yrs3Y

No, but have certain rules in place

 @BDNFWHBanswered…3wks3W

As long as the party is paying for the advertising itself it is ok. I think the messaging needs to be monitored. Fact Check warning etc.

 @BDH9C26answered…1mo1MO

If it's just to say their policies that's ok. If it's hate speech or vote farming then yeah ban it.

 @BCYSK8Danswered…2mos2MO

Yes, if this can be achieved without censoring opinion pieces

 @BCQJYM2answered…2mos2MO

Yes, so long as the information is accurate and verified

 @B8CKSR9answered…7mos7MO

No, but it should be regulated to allow for fact checking, prevent spread of misinformation, and be delivered at an unbiased level.

 @9P5TF5Qanswered…2yrs2Y

No, it should be the choice of social media companies to choose whether or not to ban political advertising

 @9HK9YD6 answered…3yrs3Y

The policy of government legs hussel disagree by legend former US president Donald Trump and former UK prime minister Boris Johnson and use Ban social helps online delivery

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