Americans seeing an increase in political texts this election

The video discusses the prevalence of political texts and robocalls, highlighting that many people receive these messages despite not signing up for them. It explains that political parties obtain contact information from data brokers and voter registration records. The video also covers the lack of protection from the Do Not Call registry for political messages and suggests ways to stop receiving unwanted texts, such as unsubscribing, blocking senders, and reporting spam.

What is one of the main sources of data for political committees to send texts?

• Public social events

• Online shopping data

• Voter registration records

• Social media profiles

Why do politicians prefer using texts and robocalls over traditional methods?

• They are less effective

• They have higher engagement rates

• They are harder to track

• They are more expensive

What is a recommended first step to stop receiving unwanted political texts?

• Change your phone number

• Reply with 'STOP' or 'unsubscribe'

• Contact the political party directly

• Ignore the messages

What should you do if blocking the sender does not stop the texts?

• Filter messages from unknown contacts

• Report the text to the FCC

• Contact your phone service provider

• Change your voter registration documents

How can you report a text that you believe violates FCC rules?

• Post it on social media

• Forward it to 7726

• Forward it to 911

• Delete the message