Re:Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over ...
by marcell on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @10:42PM
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It certainly muzzles speech. It is likely to lessen the advantage of money in politics, but does not eliminate it entirely.
I don’t believe eliminating the influence of money from politics is a desirable or achievable goal. If you do think it is desirable and achievable, then a ban on FB ads makes sense, but you should also presumably advocate for a ban on TV ads, newspaper ads, paid campaign events, paid campaign staff, and so on.
I don’t believe eliminating the influence of money from politics is a desirable or achievable goal. If you do think it is desirable and achievable, then a ban on FB ads makes sense, but you should also presumably advocate for a ban on TV ads, newspaper ads, paid campaign events, paid campaign staff, and so on.