Should you reply STOP to political texts?

Replying STOP can help when the political text comes from a legitimate sender. It may not solve the whole problem if your number appears on multiple campaign, committee, or vendor lists.

When STOP makes sense

If the message clearly identifies a real campaign or organization and includes standard opt-out language, replying STOP may remove you from that sender’s list.

When to be cautious

Be careful with suspicious links, vague senders, or texts that ask for personal information. Do not donate or enter information through links you do not trust.

Use filtering for repeat patterns

If political messages keep arriving from new numbers, FingerWag can filter campaign language locally on your iPhone without uploading message content.