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 6.3k Australia voters.
48% Yes |
52% No |
48% Yes |
52% No |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Don’t outright ban it, just don’t support it.
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Yes but Only if it is proven to be misleading/false
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There should be no political advertising at all except for advertising a government policy website where all parties have identical format to outline policies and public can study and compare policies.
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I lean towards agreeing with political advertising on social media because it can provide information and help clarify facts. However, I also believe it's important for people to think critically and not be manipulated by the content.
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They should ensure even advertising between all candidates, regardless of individual advertising budgets.
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Government should bring in TRUTH in political advertising (and PR) laws. Actually, government should bring in truth in all publishing/broadcasting laws for news and all types of advertising.
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I don’t think they should be banned but I think there should be like disclaimers under these ads correcting any potential misinformation
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Yes, but only from registered parties, social media is an important platform for political discourse
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