Newsy's Latest Tech News

Newsy's Latest Tech News

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Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and plans to accept it as payment, aiming to diversify its assets. This move, supported by CEO Elon Musk, led to a 10% increase in Bitcoin prices. Meanwhile, Facebook is expanding its list of banned false claims about COVID-19 on its platforms, including Instagram. These claims include misinformation about the virus's origin and vaccine safety. Users repeatedly sharing such content risk losing their pages. Additionally, Newsy provides free news headlines for streaming.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin?

To diversify its investments

To increase its cash reserves

To support a new cryptocurrency

To reduce production costs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Tesla's purchase of Bitcoin affect its price?

It decreased by 5%

It remained stable

It decreased by 10%

It increased by 10%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following claims about the coronavirus is NOT banned by Facebook?

Vaccines cause autism

The virus is man-made

Vaccines are ineffective

The virus is a hoax

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action might Facebook take against users who repeatedly share false information?

Ban them from commenting

Reduce their post visibility

Limit their friend requests

Remove their pages

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can users access free opinion headlines from Newsy?

On cable TV

In print newspapers

On the radio

Wherever they stream news