Artuistic_Caramel t1_itgurc8 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 3:36 PM

Funny how many countries do this outside the US: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_silence

badgerbarthowlemeiux t1_ithdlhy wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Users will still make political posts.

Jolopy00 t1_ithfelj wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:55 PM

Ok and?

Isn’t that the point of being involved in democracy?

dont_you_love_me t1_itisanw wrote on October 23, 2022 at 11:11 PM

The point of democracy is to obscure the fact that a small set of wealthy people actually control how society functions, so they can blame "the people" when things go wrong. People are way too easy to manipulate to make democracy a valid form of governance.

cosmernaut420 t1_itkak2u wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:37 AM

Good thing America is a republic and not a democracy 🙄

WontArnett t1_ith024v wrote on October 23, 2022 at 4:13 PM

Yes, this is the only way

solscend t1_ithta7s wrote on October 23, 2022 at 7:22 PM

What about television? Radio? Billboards? Why ban political advertising on strictly social media?

monchota t1_ithtz8s wrote on October 23, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Im fine with banning them , they are already dead in a lot of markets for anyone under 50 anyway.

cptnobveus t1_itiwseb wrote on October 23, 2022 at 11:44 PM

I'm still baffled that anyone falls for or believes any politicians anymore.

Playertee t1_ith5cr0 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 4:49 PM

But muh freedumb

Sapere_aude75 t1_itgpjt5 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:59 PM

What would the rationale be for that? I mean why would adds on social media platforms be different than say YouTube or tv?

monchota t1_itgyvnf wrote on October 23, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Youtube is social media btw , what we mean is. Elections should not have ads. Only a website everyone can go to and look at the candidates and thier issues.

Sapere_aude75 t1_ith8z44 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:13 PM

You are right about YouTube. I don't think it's appropriate to ban adds on social media as long as they are clearly marked, if traditional media is allowed to. It should be both can or neither can.

I guess what is the thought process on why there shouldn't be adds? Don't misunderstand me, I think it might be a great idea. At the same time I think it would be almost impossible to pass legislation like that. Way to much money/power behind buying elections.

Mr_Piddles t1_itgx226 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 3:53 PM

YouTube is also social media.

Sapere_aude75 t1_ith7u49 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Fair point I guess. Then what makes it so different from traditional media?

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monchota t1_itg8du3 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 12:39 PM