Twitter said Wednesday Oct 30,2019 it was banning all political advertising from its
micro-blogging site because social media ads can help politicians and
organizations gain an unfair advantage.
"While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics, where it can be used to influence votes to affect the lives of millions,"
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. President Trump's campaign accused Twitter of trying to "silence conservatives."
Twitter's policy contrasts with that of Facebook, which has faced intense criticism for saying earlier this month that it would not block or pull misleading or false campaign ads.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said recently in testimony to Congress that policing political ads would restrict politicians' free expression
"While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics, where it can be used to influence votes to affect the lives of millions,"
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. President Trump's campaign accused Twitter of trying to "silence conservatives."
Twitter's policy contrasts with that of Facebook, which has faced intense criticism for saying earlier this month that it would not block or pull misleading or false campaign ads.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said recently in testimony to Congress that policing political ads would restrict politicians' free expression
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