Trump, Democrats Unite in Distrust of Facebook's Libra Proposal

Trump, Democrats Unite in Distrust of Facebook's Libra Proposal

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The transcript discusses Facebook's ongoing challenges in Washington, highlighting bipartisan dissatisfaction due to data privacy issues and a $5 billion fine. It introduces Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra, which aims to revolutionize global money use. However, the initiative faces skepticism from lawmakers, with concerns about its setup in Switzerland instead of the U.S. The transcript outlines the political and technical hurdles Facebook must overcome to launch Libra successfully.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the bipartisan criticism of Facebook in Washington?

Its new cryptocurrency project

Its advertising policies

Data privacy issues and a significant fine

Its headquarters location

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the cryptocurrency project that Facebook is trying to launch?

Bitcoin

Libra

Ethereum

Ripple

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many partners does Facebook claim to have signed up for its cryptocurrency project?

100

50

10

28

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where has Facebook set up the not-for-profit organization to run its cryptocurrency?

United States

United Kingdom

Switzerland

Germany

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major concern of Congress regarding Facebook's cryptocurrency project?

The project's name

The project's international setup

The project's launch date

The project's marketing strategy