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Before people post platitudes about Meta and censorship, know that this is in line with what many democracies around the world do in with media blackouts a few
by Daishiman 4y ago
Before people post platitudes about Meta and censorship, know that this is in line with what many democracies around the world do in with media blackouts a few days before elections. It has generally worked out pretty well actually feels like balanced policy.
- codefreeordie 4y agoIt could be a balanced policy, but what they will do is the same thing they always do -- consider posts of positions they approve of as "news" and everything else as prohibited "politics", therefore making a massive contribution-in-kind to their political party
- Daishiman 4y agoThis is just about paid ads AFAIK.
- theandrewbailey 4y agoAs a former resident of a US swing state, it certainly didn't seem like that was the case. The day before election day, just about every other TV ad was for a politician.
- Daishiman 4y agoDid they have media blackouts? Where I live they do and I think it helps to chill down the discourse and garbage scandals.
- nebula8804 4y agoI don't think the US does this, most other democracies do though. I think the same goes for ads for pharmaceuticals. Banned everywhere except US and New Zealand I think?(heavily regulated there though)
- mrguyorama 4y agoThe US for the most part has an insane amount of leeway for political advertising. They are explicitly exempt from anti-cold calling laws for example.