Mark Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook to remove COVID-19-related content

Mark Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook to remove COVID-19-related content

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg accuses the Biden administration of pressuring Facebook to censor COVID-19 content, including satire and humor. He regrets not speaking out sooner. The White House defends its actions as necessary for public health. A recent Supreme Court decision allows the government to urge social media platforms to remove misinformation. This highlights the ongoing debate over content moderation and the role of tech companies in elections.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What did Mark Zuckerberg accuse the Biden administration of during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Encouraging Facebook to promote misinformation

Pressuring Facebook to censor COVID-19 content

Ignoring Facebook's content policies

Supporting Facebook's independent decisions

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In his letter, what type of content did Zuckerberg mention was also targeted for censorship?

Educational content

Political debates

Satire and humor

Scientific research

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How did Zuckerberg describe his response to the government's pressure?

He regrets not being more outspoken

He was proactive and vocal

He fully supported the government's actions

He ignored the pressure

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What was the White House's stance on their actions during the pandemic?

They blamed social media companies

They admitted to overstepping boundaries

They claimed it was to protect public health

They denied any involvement

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What did the Supreme Court decide regarding federal government interaction with social media companies?

Social media companies must follow government orders

The government can urge platforms to remove misinformation

The government cannot contact social media companies

The government has no say in content moderation