Facebook Reduces Distribution on New York Post Story

The transcript discusses the New York Post story involving Hunter Biden and the responses from Facebook and Twitter. Facebook reduced the story's distribution pending fact-checking, while Twitter placed a warning on the link. The discussion highlights the platforms' policies on hacked materials and misinformation, especially in the context of the upcoming election. Facebook's broader content moderation strategies, including actions against Holocaust denial and QAnon, are also examined, suggesting a shift towards preventing real-world harm.

What was Facebook's initial action regarding the New York Post story?

• They removed the story completely.

• They fact-checked the story immediately.

• They reduced its distribution on their platform.

• They promoted the story to increase visibility.

What is the main concern Facebook has about hack and leak campaigns?

• They might lead to increased social media traffic.

• They are difficult to detect and prevent.

• They could unfairly damage a political candidate's reputation.

• They are a new phenomenon with no historical precedent.

How did Twitter handle the New York Post story differently from Facebook?

• Twitter fact-checked the story immediately.

• Twitter promoted the story to increase visibility.

• Twitter blocked the story entirely.

• Twitter added a warning screen before accessing the story.

What is a key difference in how Facebook and Twitter handled the New York Post story?

• Neither platform took any action.

• Both platforms blocked the story entirely.

• Twitter added a warning screen, while Facebook reduced distribution.

• Facebook blocked the story, while Twitter did not.

What is one of the actions Facebook has taken against harmful content recently?

• Banning QAnon-related content.

• Promoting anti-vaccine ads.

• Encouraging Holocaust denial discussions.

• Supporting hack and leak campaigns.

What is the potential impact of Facebook's actions on free speech?

• It has no impact on free speech.

• It might result in increased misinformation.

• It could lead to more liberal content policies post-election.

• It ensures all content is fact-checked before posting.

What does Facebook consider when deciding to take down content?

• The political affiliation of the content.

• The number of likes and shares.

• The age of the content.

• The potential for real-world harm.