I hear you about the potential downsides and consequences of Twitter banning political advertising, one of which might be that incumbents have lost a platform to rally support.
On the other hand, this ban affects those in power as well - and it might be argued that they're the ones who disproportionately spend and have reach on social media. So I find it hard to imagine that this decision was conspired to suppress those who challenge the status quo.
I suppose we'll have to see how it turns out. Maybe incumbents have more of a chance, if they didn't have to compete on ad spending, but instead on "organic reach" of genuine supporters.
I'm a cynic, and skeptical of politics in general (with good reason, based on study of its shameful history..) but there's a stubborn optimist in there who wants to believe humanity - even the "elites", at least a few souls - have a shred of goodness and hope left to turn things around.
On the other hand, this ban affects those in power as well - and it might be argued that they're the ones who disproportionately spend and have reach on social media. So I find it hard to imagine that this decision was conspired to suppress those who challenge the status quo.
I suppose we'll have to see how it turns out. Maybe incumbents have more of a chance, if they didn't have to compete on ad spending, but instead on "organic reach" of genuine supporters.
I'm a cynic, and skeptical of politics in general (with good reason, based on study of its shameful history..) but there's a stubborn optimist in there who wants to believe humanity - even the "elites", at least a few souls - have a shred of goodness and hope left to turn things around.