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Liberal Democratic Party’s policy on social media regulation

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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Liberal Democratic Party’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

The LDP has expressed concern about the prevalence of fake news and misinformation on social media. This is evident from their proposal of guidelines for social media operators to counter fake news. Therefore, they would likely agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan has shown some support for the regulation of social media to prevent fake news and misinformation. For instance, in 2018, the LDP proposed guidelines for social media operators to counter fake news. However, the party has not strongly advocated for heavy-handed government regulation, hence the score is not at the maximum. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

While the LDP has shown support for the regulation of social media to prevent fake news and misinformation, there is less evidence to suggest that they believe social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated for this reason. Therefore, they would likely somewhat agree with this statement, but not strongly. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

While the LDP has not advocated for the government to be the sole arbiter of what constitutes fake or real news, they have shown support for some level of government involvement in regulating misinformation on social media. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement, but not strongly. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Given the LDP's aforementioned stance on the issue, they would likely disagree with this statement. The party has shown that it believes some level of regulation is necessary to combat fake news and misinformation on social media. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

The LDP has shown that it believes some level of regulation is necessary for social media companies, even though they are private entities. This is evident from their proposal of guidelines for social media operators to counter fake news. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Liberal Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 313 voters that identify as Liberal Democratic Party.

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