Twitter will no longer accept paid political ads. CEO Jack Dorsey made the announcement Wednesday, via Twitter thread. The news came as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerburg was announcing his company’s soaring earnings, and doubling down on his company’s decision not to fact-check political ads.
Tech expert Omar Gallaga says Twitter’s announcement comes as the company continues to be criticized for the excesses of people who use its platform.
“I think the leaders of Twitter have taken a lot of flak over the past few years over what a toxic environment it’s become,” Gallaga says
What you’ll hear in this segment:
– Why Google may soon be forced to weigh in on political speech
– What Twitter’s political ad ban means for political candidates
– How politicians have responded to the announcement
