Facebook Bars Content Claiming To Name Impeachment Whistleblower

The transcript discusses the controversy surrounding the naming of an anonymous whistleblower involved in an impeachment inquiry. It highlights actions taken by Facebook and YouTube to remove content revealing the whistleblower's identity, citing privacy and safety concerns. Legal representatives emphasize the importance of maintaining anonymity to protect the whistleblower and their family, while social media platforms use a mix of human and AI review to enforce content policies.

Which media outlet initially published articles claiming to reveal the whistleblower's identity?

• CNN

• Breitbart

• The New York Times

• The Washington Post

What action did Facebook take regarding posts that mentioned the whistleblower's name?

• They ignored the posts

• They shared the posts widely

• They promoted the posts

• They blocked users from viewing the posts

Under what condition did Facebook say it might revisit its decision to remove mentions of the whistleblower's name?

• If the name is widely published in the media

• If the name is published in a book

• If the name is used in a fictional story

• If the name is mentioned in a private conversation

What did the whistleblower's attorney claim would happen if the whistleblower's identity was revealed?

• It would place the individual and their family at risk

• It would result in a reward

• It would lead to a promotion

• It would have no impact

What method did YouTube use to remove videos mentioning the whistleblower's name?

• No method was used

• A combination of human review and machine learning

• Only machine learning

• Only human review