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Facebook plans to alert users who interact with COVID-19 misinformation by directing them to a WHO mythbuster site, though it won't specify the misleading posts. Google is launching a kids section on Google Play with teacher-approved educational apps, accelerated due to increased screen time during the pandemic. Newsy provides opinion-free news headlines.

What action will Facebook take against users who engage with coronavirus misinformation?

• Send them a warning and direct them to a WHO website

• Ban them from the platform

• Delete their account

• Identify the specific posts they interacted with

What type of content has Facebook removed in large numbers?

• Posts about political opinions

• Posts containing false information about the virus

• Posts with violent content

• Posts promoting new movies

What is the purpose of Google's new kids section on Google Play?

• To stream children's movies

• To provide teacher-approved educational apps

• To offer games for children

• To sell children's books

When will Google's new kids section be available in the US?

• In a few days

• Next year

• In a few months

• Immediately

Why did Google decide to launch the kids section earlier than planned?

• To promote new apps

• Due to increased screen time for children during the pandemic

• To test new technology

• To compete with other educational platforms