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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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 @8MNZDP8 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Not necessarily, but social media companies should receive many more regulations

 @8JCJLWV from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

This is an important topic but it is unclear if this should be solved by law. The appropriate application of law is probably via another channel, namely monopoly approaches.

 @8M2N46D from Missouri  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but by their own will. It shouldn't be up to the government.

 @8FSLQPY from New Jersey  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it is an expression of free speech

 @8KZ52SJ from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but they should be more intentional about their algorithms and balance of partisan representations

 @9BQVKHK from Virginia  answered…2yrs2Y

Only if it spreads fake news or directly calls for violence

 @9BHS88K from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes and ban social media

 @8FDMGXN from Kentucky  answered…4yrs4Y

It should definitely be cut down quite a bit, there are too many ads on political candidates.

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