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Hillary Clinton, AOC, and the Trump and Biden campaigns respond to Twitter's decision not to run political adshttps://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/miscellaneous/hillary-clinton-aoc-and-the-trump-and-biden-campaigns-respond-to-twitters-decision-not-to-run-political-ads/slidelist/71828676.cms2019-10-31T04:24:16+05:30

Hillary Clinton, AOC, and the Trump and Biden campaigns respond to Twitter's decision not to run political ads

Oct 31, 2019, 04:24 IST

Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign was among the first to release a statement, saying that while it was unfortunate that Twitter thought this was necessary, it's better than allowing misinformation to spread.

Biden campaign statement: pic.twitter.com/sYGjNPzjEv

— kate conger (@kateconger) October 30, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign was among the first to release a statement, saying that while it was unfortunate that Twitter thought this was necessary, it's better than allowing misinformation to spread.

Biden campaign statement: pic.twitter.com/sYGjNPzjEv

— kate conger (@kateconger) October 30, 2019

Brad Parscale, President Trump's campaign manager, was immediately critical, suggesting that the move was designed to "silence Trump and conservatives."

Twitter bans political ads in yet another attempt by the left to silence Trump and conservatives. Wouldn’t be surprised if @twitter lifted the ban after 2020.

Statement: pic.twitter.com/4ZdHGJw3js

— Brad Parscale (@parscale) October 30, 2019

Twitter bans political ads in yet another attempt by the left to silence Trump and conservatives. Wouldn’t be surprised if @twitter lifted the ban after 2020.

Statement: pic.twitter.com/4ZdHGJw3js

— Brad Parscale (@parscale) October 30, 2019

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, however, praised Dorsey, saying "this is the right thing to do."

This is the right thing to do for democracy in America and all over the world.

What say you, @Facebook? https://t.co/dRgipKHzUG

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 30, 2019

This is the right thing to do for democracy in America and all over the world.

What say you, @Facebook? https://t.co/dRgipKHzUG

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 30, 2019

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was also pleased with the decision, saying Dorsey made a "good call."

This is a good call. Technology - and social media especially - has a powerful responsibility in preserving the integrity of our elections.

Not allowing for paid disinformation is one of the most basic, ethical decisions a company can make.

/1 https://t.co/YtNawdnJfj

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 30, 2019

Many folks have asked whether I believe all social media political ads should be banned outright.

I believe that if a company cannot or does not wish to run basic fact-checking on paid political advertising, then they should not run paid political ads at all. /2

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 30, 2019

Bernice King complimented Dorsey with a quote from her father, civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Notably, King had previously slammed Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's stance on free speech.

Thank you, @jack, for taking the lead on responsible sharing of political ads via social media. In my father's words, “A genuine leader is not a searcher of consensus, but a molder of consensus." This is a significant step. #MLK #TogetherWeWin

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) October 30, 2019

Bernice King complimented Dorsey with a quote from her father, civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Notably, King had previously slammed Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's stance on free speech.

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) October 30, 2019

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