The #BanPolitics Project

A Return To The Old Internet
Precise, Necessary, Fair, Easy
This project is a proposal to social media companies created by Cory Endrulat.
Prone to change. Separate though related to the Health Revealed project.


Note: The following vision is backed by Critical, Liberation & Community Psychology, and in line with Anti-Statism or Voluntaryism ethics.
 

​Implementation Note: The idea of banning politics on social media could also apply to an optional setting in user profiles which allows for more customizable feeds.

A Politics-Free Platform Vision
Removing Elections & Party Politics from Social Media Is the Next Big Step

To social media executives and digital influencers,

The past decade has proven one truth: social media is the most divisive when it becomes a battlefield for partisan politics and election campaigns. Users complain about negativity, tribalism, and the constant noise of propaganda. Influencers watch their feeds get derailed by political outrage. Companies face reputational risks from being blamed for “meddling,” “misinformation,” or “partisan bias.”

It’s time for a platform that removes elections and political party content entirely—not as government censorship, but as a design choice.

What I'm Proposing
Ban mentions of elections, voting, and political parties.
Apply equally to governments, news outlets, advertisers, and private users.

Allow issue-driven discussions (climate, healthcare, local projects, education, culture) but without the machinery of elections or party branding.

This is not a slippery “gray area” rule. It’s simple, binary, and clear: say what you want about issues, but not about elections or parties.

Why It Works for Companies
Mass appeal: Most users don’t want politics dominating their feeds. By removing it, you become the safe, calm alternative.

Advertiser-friendly: Brands prefer a non-toxic environment. A politics-free feed removes the risk of ad placement next to conspiracy theories or divisive arguments.

Reduced moderation costs: Binary rules (no elections, no parties) are easier to enforce than nuanced “fact-checks” or bias-labeling efforts.

Differentiation: Competing platforms are all struggling with algorithmic polarization. A politics-free design creates a brand identity that instantly sets you apart.

Why It Works for Influencers
More stable engagement: Content creators won’t be buried under political hashtags or flame wars.

Broader audiences: Influencers drawing attention to wellness, science, travel, or creativity won’t lose reach due to partisan trends crowding trending lists.

Cleaner communities: Less trolling, fewer bots designed for politics, more real conversations.

Cultural Value
Politics thrives on conflict and tribal loyalty; social media amplifies both. By removing elections and party propaganda entirely, platforms protect themselves from being weaponized while giving space back to culture, community, and problem-solving.

Instead of fueling division, your platform becomes where people go to:
Share solutions
Celebrate creativity
Build local projects
Learn and exchange knowledge
Advertise and grow without toxic contexts

The Ask
We’re looking for executives, product leaders, and influential voices to support this shift. Together, we can build (or reframe existing platforms into) a “politics-free commons” that users crave after years of being dragged into partisan conflict.

This is not a retreat from freedom of speech—it’s a design evolution: giving people the right not to be bombarded by electoral propaganda where they come to connect and create.

Social media doesn’t have to be the frontline of political warfare. It can be something better, calmer, and more human.

Let’s make that shift now.




FAQ
Q1: Isn’t banning elections and political parties censorship?
A: No. This is not government control or legal censorship. It’s a platform design choice. Just like some platforms ban adult content, gambling ads, or tobacco promotions, a company can choose not to host election and political party content. Users and publishers remain free to express those views elsewhere.

Q2: But don’t people need voter awareness?
A: If voting is essential, citizens have many other channels—news outlets, official government sites, debates, and civic institutions. Social media shouldn’t be the main vehicle for electoral propaganda. People can still learn about issues (climate, healthcare, education) and make up their own minds based on education, not manipulative ads or partisan sloganeering.

Q3: How do you define “politics”? Isn’t everything political?
A: The platform draws a bright-line rule:
Banned: references to elections, parties, candidates, and voting.
Allowed: open discussion of issues like the environment, healthcare, food systems, culture, or technology—as long as no reference is made to elections or political parties.
This avoids gray areas and focuses only on removing the most divisive political machinery.

Q4: But won’t this silence important movements for change?
A: No. People can still discuss problems, share solutions, and organize communities around issues. The only restriction is naming elections or political parties. This actually creates space for civic innovation without tribal loyalties attached.

Q5: Won’t governments abuse this to silence people?
A: Governments have no role in this rule. It’s entirely at the platform level—just like banning spam, adult content, or misinformation. Each platform can decide what culture they want to host. Other platforms can remain political if they wish.

Q6: Isn’t politics by nature about solving issues together? Why ban it?
A: Politics-as-partisanship has proven explosively divisive online. The idea space is still alive on the platform: users can debate ideas, science, and solutions freely. What’s removed is the partisan branding that turns collaboration into tribal conflict.

Q7: What if someone uses coded language or memes?
A: The enforcement system scans for party names, symbols, and election references. Satire, parody, and coded memes are also removed if they reference parties or elections. This keeps enforcement consistent and simple.

Q8: So news companies and governments can’t post election updates? Isn’t that hiding information?
A: Correct—on this platform, neither governments nor news outlets can post election/party material. But that information is still accessible everywhere else: newspapers, official government sites, TV, and political platforms. This isn’t about hiding truths, but keeping this platform politics-free by design.

Q9: Won’t this create echo chambers?
A: Actually, the opposite. By banning elections and parties, the algorithm isn’t amplifying tribal outrage. Discussions revolve around shared human issues—health, science, culture, and local projects—which unites rather than divides.

Q10: What if users really want politics?
A: They can choose another platform. This model doesn’t replace political platforms—it provides an alternative for the majority of users who say they don’t want politics dominating their feeds. Over time, political platforms may shrink to the fringe, while apolitical platforms grow mainstream.

Q11: Doesn’t banning politics lower free speech value?
A: Free speech means governments cannot silence people; it does not mean private platforms are required to host every type of expression. A platform can set boundaries to prevent toxic content. By excluding election and party content, the platform actually protects more useful, cooperative speech from being drowned out by propaganda and tribalism.

Q12: How is politics different from religion?
A: Religion is a system of beliefs that people may follow peacefully. Politics, specifically elections and parties, is inherently adversarial—designed around competition for power, division, and mobilization against an “enemy.” While religion can sometimes cause conflict, politics by its very structure promotes rivalry, and when amplified on social media, this rivalry often escalates into hostility and violence. Democide is among the top sources of death worldwide.

Q13: What about satire and parody? Isn’t humor harmless?
A: Satire and parody that involve elections, political parties, or candidates would still be blocked. The rule is content-neutral: politics is excluded regardless of whether it’s serious campaigning or humor. Memes, jokes, and satire about everyday life, culture, or issues (without partisan labels) remain completely welcome.

Q14: What about official election results or government reminders to vote? Isn’t that important information?
A: Election results and voting instructions are available everywhere else—news media, government websites, TV, and political platforms. This platform is intentionally separated from that world. By design, it removes the constant reminders and partisan spin, offering a calm political-free experience.


How To Spread The Word
Share why you’re tired of politics hijacking feeds.
Show the benefits of a calm, politics-free space.
Tag posts, memes, and stories with #BanPolitics to build visibility.
Why it helps:
Safer, friendlier communities.
More brand-friendly content.
A clear way to lead a cultural shift toward issues, not parties.


What If This Project Is Not Successful?
By promoting a politics-free social media environment, the #BanPolitics movement doesn’t just offer peace of mind—it can educate users about the dangers of political extremism and the psychological tactics parties use to manipulate emotions and identity. It opens space to teach political psychology concepts like groupthink, echo chambers, statism ("the most dangerous superstition" as taught by author Larken Rose) and democide prevention, helping to curb harmful behaviors before they escalate.

This movement also shows that the public craves politics grounded in education, reason, and shared humanity, not the spectacle of endless partisan warfare. In this way, #BanPolitics is not just about what gets removed—it’s about what gets built: a healthier, calmer digital culture where people trust facts, work together across differences, and reject violence as a political strategy.

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How would my social media feed look?

Home Feed
No election headlines, no party debates, no “horse race” coverage.

Issue-oriented posts only: Users see content tied to topics they follow (climate, food, finance, technology, art, local events) without references to voting or parties.

Community highlights: Trending posts showcase problem-solving, local projects, or new cultural movements.

Tone shift: Feed feels more like a blend of hobby forums, science magazines, and local bulletins than a partisan battleground.

Search & Trending
Neutral terminology bias: Searches for “climate” pull up scientific discussions, local reports, and practical projects—not “Party X’s climate plan.”

Excluded categories: Inputting banned terms (e.g., “election 2025,” “Democrat,” “Prime Minister candidate”) returns a simple banner: “Election and political party content is not available on this platform.”

Trends: Instead of #ElectionDay, trending topics are framed around issues and culture: #PlasticWaste, #NewTech, #CommunityGarden.

Ads & Recommendations
No political ads, period. Brands and organizations can only advertise products, services, or issue-based educational material (so long as it’s not partisan).

Recommendation engine: Suggests communities based on interests, locality, or shared activities—not demographics targeted by political affiliations.

User Profiles
No “political affiliation” fields. Profiles focus on interests, bio, skills, and community ties.

Portfolio model: Users can showcase projects, contributions, or creative work rather than partisan endorsements.

Community Guidelines Interface
Super clear lines: Within the “Why was my post removed?” panel, users see a precise explanation:

“Posts mentioning elections, political parties, or voting are not allowed on this platform. Your post said: ‘Vote for …’ This is why it was removed.”

Quick appeal flow: Appeals exist but since rules are binary, most rejections are final.

Notifications & Prompts
Engagement prompts emphasize contribution, not outrage:

“Share your local solutions to water conservation.”

“What’s a community project you’ve enjoyed lately?”

No “political countdowns” or election-day reminders.

Cultural Feel of the Platform
Feels calmer, more like a digital commons (mix between old-school forums, hobbyist communities, and local bulletin boards).

Users attracted are those wanting discussion without the baggage of partisan fights.

Political junkies migrate elsewhere; this platform becomes synonymous with “politics-free space.”

 

Enforcement Tips:

Core Rule: Any content that refers to elections, political parties, voting, or candidates is prohibited. This applies to posts, ads, media uploads, and comments.

Detection Triggers
Keywords and phrases: “vote,” “election,” “ballot,” “campaign,” “candidate,” “Democrat,” “Republican,” “Conservative,” etc.

Party names and acronyms: Detection lists updated by region (e.g., CDU, BJP, ANC).

Election-related hashtags: #Vote2025, #ElectionDay, #BlueWave, #MAGA, etc.

Official campaign and government account metadata: Verified candidate profiles or official electoral agencies are automatically blocked from posting election/party content.

Scope of the Ban
Advertisements: All campaign, party-related, or vote mobilization ads are strictly disallowed.

News media uploads: News outlets cannot post electoral coverage (e.g., “X wins election”); allowed only if stripped of campaign/party framing (e.g., fact-based reporting on policy issues remains).

Government accounts: Can post service-related updates (tax deadlines, weather warnings, healthcare info) but not “go vote” reminders or endorsements.

Users: Cannot post text, images, or memes referencing parties, candidates, or elections.

Allowed Content
Issue-based discussion:

“The climate is changing, here’s what I see locally.”

“Healthcare costs are going up in my area.”

“Food forests could solve food insecurity.”

Community action without political triggers:

“Join our cleanup event.”

“This co-op project will reduce waste.”

Historical/educational discussion: Allowed if not tied to current elections or parties. Example: “Ancient Athens had a lottery system for officials.”

Edge Cases and Lines
Explicit “vote” = banned. Phrases like “vote with your wallet” in a metaphorical sense would be context-checked.

Party symbols & colors: Obvious visual memes with party logos = banned. Abstract colors (blue vs red) only banned if combined with party/election keywords.

Satire & parody: Still banned if referencing elections/parties; the rule is content-neutral.

International content: Same standards apply globally; no exceptions for “foreign politics.”

Enforcement Flow
Automated Filtering: AI flagging for keywords, logos, hashtags, and common campaign templates.

Human Moderation: Review flagged posts for context—educational vs political campaigning. Borderline content defaults to removal.

Escalation & Appeals:

User notified with exact rule: “Election/party mentions are not permitted on this platform.”

Appeals reviewed by a specialist team, but rule is strict, so reversals are rare.

Penalties:

First offense = content removal + warning.

Repeated offenses = account suspension.

Advertisers or official accounts violating = permanent ban.

Transparency & User Trust
Public rulebook: Clearly states banned categories with examples of allowed vs disallowed posts.

Quarterly reports: Publish stats on how many posts/accounts were removed.

Uniform enforcement: Governments, news outlets, and regular users are treated the same under the ban.

 

As Above, So Below

Many leading companies and platforms are already demonstrating the practicality and benefits of restricting political communication in their environments, echoing the larger movement to ban politics from social media. By barring political debate in workplaces, gaming forums, and ad channels while still supporting educational and skill-building exchanges, these organizations reveal how removing politics can create calmer, more productive, and inclusive spaces—just as the proposed politics ban for social platforms aims to do.

Examples include (As of 2025):

Basecamp / 37Signals, Coinbase, Google, Meta / Facebook, GrowthScribe, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, Weber Shandwick, Amazon, and Intuit: These companies ban internal discussions or postings about politics on their official channels, workplace groups, employee forums, or chats, but still encourage or support learning, training, and content about technology, business, and skills development.

TikTok, Amazon Ads, Spotify, Twitter/X: They restrict political advertising or promotions while allowing general educational or informational posts.

Steam, Blizzard, Ubisoft, Discord, Slack: These gaming and community platforms often ban or strictly limit political content in community forums, chats, and official events, yet permit discussion of educational topics or information relevant to the community’s interests.