Newsy's Latest Tech Headlines

Newsy's Latest Tech Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Journalism, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Twitter has suspended 70 accounts supporting Mike Bloomberg for violating its platform manipulation policy. The Bloomberg campaign allegedly directed accounts to post duplicate content. Some accounts face permanent suspension, while others must verify ownership. Twitter's policy was introduced in response to the 2016 U.S. election interference. Meanwhile, Google warns Huawei phone users against sideloading Google Apps due to security risks, following a U.S. government ban on Huawei collaborating with U.S. companies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Twitter suspend 70 accounts related to Mike Bloomberg's campaign?

For promoting illegal activities

For hacking into other users' accounts

For violating platform manipulation policies

For spreading misinformation about the election

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Twitter take against some of the affected accounts?

They were given a warning

They were promoted to verified status

They were permanently suspended

They were temporarily suspended

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted Twitter to debut its platform manipulation policy?

Pressure from international governments

A surge in account hacking incidents

The rise of fake news

The 2016 U.S. presidential election interference

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Google warn Huawei users against doing?

Installing too many apps

Sharing personal data online

Sideloading Google Apps

Using outdated software

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the U.S. government ban Huawei from collaborating with U.S. companies?

Due to financial disputes

Because of national security risks

Due to environmental concerns

For violating trade agreements