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July 25, 2024

Is it necessary for countries to agree on a unified approach to regulate the impact of social media on elections?




Total votes: 7

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  1. SensibleHalibut1
    79.5

    yes, I think it is very important to make sure that there is some regulation on what is posted on social media, espeically during the elections. With the amount of false news and misinformation that …Read Moreyes, I think it is very important to make sure that there is some regulation on what is posted on social media, espeically during the elections. With the amount of false news and misinformation that is spread on social media I think it is good for countries to tackle this situation which will reduce the negative impact of social media on elections. Read Less

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  2. CalmElk
    40.5

    I think that social media’s role in elections is something we are just having to get used to in elections, and candidates should be responsible for having to navigate this. The government could …Read MoreI think that social media’s role in elections is something we are just having to get used to in elections, and candidates should be responsible for having to navigate this. The government could promote more legitimate forms of news, but I don’t think regulating social media would be effective. Read Less

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  3. CleverHalibut
    66.5

    While social media has become very impactful, I do not think it is the government’s right to regulate speech on any platform, whether that be on social media or in public.

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  4. BraveZebra5
    55.5

    I hardly think that social media has been the destabilizing force on civic life that leaders want to believe- the average person has always been rather politically disengaged. Maybe the state just …Read MoreI hardly think that social media has been the destabilizing force on civic life that leaders want to believe- the average person has always been rather politically disengaged. Maybe the state just needs a better marketing campaign. Read Less

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