Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

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The video discusses the recent unemployment claims in the U.S., noting a slight improvement compared to economists' expectations, though numbers remain high compared to pre-pandemic levels. It also covers a Senate panel's decision to subpoena major tech CEOs, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, and Sundar Pichai, to discuss a law that shields tech companies from liability for user posts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the recent trend in unemployment claims in the U.S.?

They increased significantly.

They remained the same as last month.

They showed a slight decline.

They were lower than pre-pandemic levels.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the current unemployment figures compare to those before the pandemic?

They are about the same.

They are much lower.

They are still far higher.

They are slightly higher.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tech company leaders were called to testify by the Senate panel?

IBM's Arvind Krishna, Intel's Pat Gelsinger, and Oracle's Safra Catz

Netflix's Reed Hastings, Spotify's Daniel Ek, and Tesla's Elon Musk

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey, and Google's Sundar Pichai

Apple's Tim Cook, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and Microsoft's Satya Nadella

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the Senate panel's discussion with tech leaders?

Antitrust laws

Liability for user-generated content

Cybersecurity measures

Data privacy regulations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of content does Newsy provide?

Sports news

Celebrity gossip

Unbiased headlines and stories

Opinion-based articles