Twitter Bans Trump Campaign Over Coronavirus Misinformation

Twitter Bans Trump Campaign Over Coronavirus Misinformation

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The video discusses how companies have been addressing COVID-19 misinformation, particularly on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. These platforms have taken steps to enforce policies against harmful misinformation, even when it involves political figures. The video highlights specific instances where misinformation about COVID-19, such as claims about children's immunity, led to content removal and temporary account restrictions, including actions against the Trump campaign.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason companies are taking action against coronavirus misinformation?

To support political campaigns

To promote their own products

To increase their user base

To enforce policies against misinformation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Facebook decide to remove content claiming children are immune to coronavirus?

It was not fact-checked

It was shared by a politician

It violated policies against causing harm

It was a popular opinion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Twitter take against the Trump campaign account?

They permanently banned the account

They promoted the account's tweets

They allowed the account to continue tweeting

They temporarily prevented the account from tweeting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the condition for the Trump campaign account to resume tweeting?

Paying a fine

Removing the video with misinformation

Gaining more followers

Apologizing publicly

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Did Donald Trump face a ban for retweeting the video?

No, but he was fined

Yes, he was banned temporarily

Yes, he was banned permanently

No, he was not banned