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.
54% Yes |
46% No |
54% Yes |
46% No |
See how support for each position on “Political Advertising on Social Media” has changed over time for 12.9k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Political Advertising on Social Media” has changed over time for 12.9k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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They should ban advertising from campaigns and political organisations and groups such as lobbyists and "think tanks", but not from individual users in their capacity as individuals.
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Political advertising should not be banned but should be regulated to avoid misinformation and hate speech
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No, this is a matter of freedom of speech and public platforms should be treated in the same vein as other public utilities in this matter.
@9K486Y85mos5MO
If it is not propaganda or biased then it is fine, if it is like our own RTE then it should be banned.
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It's important that people have access to information about who they're voting for, so long as it doesn't cross over onto any sort of vague propaganda or misinformation
@9JYYK2B5mos5MO
There should be more regulations than there are but it shouldn't be banned. It is an important way for political parties to reach younger generations
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