As social media’s impact on democracy has come into focus, many of the largest platforms have reacted with changes to their handling of political ads – and there’s little agreement on who’s right. Ethics Center staff and scholars unpack some of the many related ethical dilemmas. The Ethics of “Giving People a Voice” and Political Advertising on Facebook How Start-ups are Challenged as They Mature Alright, Don’t Ban Political Ads, but Can We Disable Likes and Shares? The Dangers of Political Lies Dilemmas about Political Ads on Social Media Speech versus Reach; Voice versus Virtue: Understanding the Difference is Key to Facebook’s Democratic Role Weaponization of Social Media by Authoritarian States What is the Main Purpose of Social Media: Entertainment or Education? Related Resource |
Dec 5, 2019
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