🕴Twitter blocks all political advertising from its platform

Twitter has earned some very deserved criticism over recent years for its handling of various issues. This is a nice one-up on Facebook however and a refreshing change of pace from their usual policies. Some words from their Founder/CEO here:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1189634360472829952

 

[kilian]

Good!

 

[Nathan]

Good thing after all those things with Facebook etc.

 

[uglyduck]

Smart move and good on them - but my cynical side can't help but think this would be a very different story if political ads brought in more money for Twitter. Good ref:

 

[fabulousrice]

If they were really money hungry they wouldn't turn down even 3M - my cynical side wants to see this as a way to get at zuckerberg and his bloated, corrupt, crappy platform. At least they don't want to have anything to do with a possible trump reelection... Whatever the reason, I stand by Jack and his team.

 

[xtbhyn]

I really appreciate Twitter for this. A step in the right direction.

 

[nshep]

Your move, Facebook!