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Pharmaceutical ads are much more dystopian I think. Politically influencing people through advertisements regarding who to vote for is plenty democratic and ci
by comfypotato 3y ago
Pharmaceutical ads are much more dystopian I think.
Politically influencing people through advertisements regarding who to vote for is plenty democratic and civilized. Those ads are actually very well curtailed by slander and libel laws. Any/everything said about another candidate is almost definitely true, albeit sensationalized.
- okamiueru 3y agoI wont argue at what takes the dystopian price. However, I did not find those types of advertisements democratic or civilized. In fact, I would argue that the type of advertisement almost fits the definition of terrorism. A veiled threat of violence for political gain. Just not the straight up obvious kind of violence. Just legal, and common place in the US. Absolutely horrifying for someone visiting during a primary/general election. And, whether or not something is covered by slander and libel laws is absolutely meaningless. You can convey the same emotional message without actually making statements, if what you want is just to scare people. "Do you reaaally want to find out if your kids will be safe to walk home from school if X is elected for office? Imagine the phone call you receive from the police department when they ask you to identify the body. Don't wait for that phone call. Vote for Y, tough on crime...." No statements here, no slander. Just a perversion of a democratic process.
- comfypotato 3y agoHmmm, I’ve never heard seen ads like that. I wouldn’t have thought your example was legal, actually. Maybe other states? If that was your experience I can see why you feel that way.
- okamiueru 3y agoThere are some examples given here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_ad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_ad