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.
@8D2H6GM4yrs4Y
Don’t outright ban it, just don’t support it.
@8GZMTL34yrs4Y
No, but the ads need to be entirely factual and not just a lame dig at other political parties.
I don’t think they should be banned but I think there should be like disclaimers under these ads correcting any potential misinformation
@9JMNKFR3mos3MO
Yes, but only from registered parties, social media is an important platform for political discourse
@9G23JBF7mos7MO
No, however political advertising on social media should conform to the rules of political advertising used elsewhere.
I can banned misinformation.
@9DXKTKD8mos8MO
Yes but Only if it is proven to be misleading/false
No, as long as they issue strict guidelines on what can be in said advertising and also ensure that they equally represent all parties.
Leave it to Television stations, especially as it could welcome more political bias and unfair arguments online if left on social media
@9BWW9YF12mos12MO
Yes but no tracking should be used in it
@99YDTKX1yr1Y
Maybe, as it depends on the political climate of each country.
@92N7QDB2yrs2Y
Freedom of speech should prevail
@92K37R22yrs2Y
No but should be regulated better
No, though better oversight of political advertising in general is needed
@92D3QWQ2yrs2Y
Paid political posts should be banned as it creates an unfair advantage.
@9294HWC2yrs2Y
No, but tighten rules regarding how political advertising is undertaken so as it comes only from the political group, not from a third party
No, but it should be more heavily regulated
@928837B2yrs2Y
No, but is should be limited and non-targeted
@927K9GT2yrs2Y
Advertising should be limited to what that party intends to do, and any negative comments about other parties should not be allowed.
@926Q2NW2yrs2Y
No, but ban inaccurate information
@922DDRG2yrs2Y
Sometimes it’s okay to a point until it get violent
no, but it should be limited
No I think they should increase, there isn’t enough easy to understand information for the regular Australian to become familiar with who they are voting for and why. Could be a problem for education?
No, but should be highly regulated.
No, but they should monitor the advertising more strongly
@8ZFGSBZ2yrs2Y
No, but it must be accompanied by independent fact checking verification
@8Z8BM6F2yrs2Y
Social media companies should ban targeted political advertising, they be informing people of what each party stands for.
No, but there should be more oversight from the AEC on truth in political advertising and increased penalties.
no, but social media companies need to provide more clarity around their algorithms
No, but restrictions should be in place
No but there should be a cap on how much parties can spend on advertising.
Social media companies should be able to ban political advertising.
No, but ads should be fact checked and exclude disinformation
@8XMNWT9Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes. I don't agree with it, but I believe it's a private companies right to choose what content is on their platform.
No, but when it comes to forcing political opinions on others that's when it should be deleted.
@8WVVJ76Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, it should be up to the people and to not be influenced by political advertising.
@8WLJ7LBUnited Australia3yrs3Y
No, social media companies should not ban or censor and speech.
No but more fact checking needs to be done
@8VRGLV4One Nation3yrs3Y
Yes, because people are stupid.
@8VDKH7R3yrs3Y
Give the person the option to choose whether they like to see this form of advertising
@8VC6KG4Independent3yrs3Y
No, but allow greater oversight of the aec on social media companies
No but it should be very clear that it is an advertisement
No, but ban if containing threats if violence.
@99M7PP41yr1Y
Yes, but limit the amount of advertising
@99C93PJ1yr1Y
Social media companies should be able to choose whether or not to bad political advertising from their sites
No, but there should be a limit on the amount of advertising that occurs and all material needs to be truthful. Political parties and candidates should be fined if the material in their advertising is proven to not be accurate or truthful.
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