In the UK, there are strict Rules regarding politics and television
In the UK, there are strict Rules regarding politics and television.
Given that many (most?) people seem to get their news from their FB or Twitter feed, could the same rules be applied here? At least for the paid ads?
The 'organic' astroturfing would be nigh on impossible to control (burn the witch! etc), but the 'sponsored' stuff should be much easier. Maybe even introduce bank type KYC for ads?