2020 Elections a Huge Test for Facebook, Says COO Sheryl Sandberg

The video discusses the evolution of handling misinformation and fake accounts on social media since 2016. Initially unprepared for the spread of false information, the company has since developed strategies to identify and remove inauthentic behavior, including fake accounts. Fact-checking programs have been implemented to reduce misinformation, and transparency in political advertising has been improved. Proactive measures, such as red team operations, are in place to anticipate future threats, with a focus on upcoming elections.

What was the primary challenge faced by the company in 2016 regarding election security?

• Hacking and information theft

• Coordinated inauthentic behavior

• Lack of transparency in ads

• Fake news distribution

How has the company improved its handling of fake accounts since 2016?

• By creating more fake accounts

• By promoting fake accounts

• By ignoring fake accounts

• By taking down millions of fake accounts daily

What role do third-party fact-checkers play in the company's strategy against misinformation?

• They ignore misinformation

• They promote false information

• They create misinformation

• They mark false information to reduce its distribution

What new feature allows users to see political ads and their sponsors?

• Misinformation hub

• Election security portal

• Ads library

• Fake news generator

What is the purpose of the 'red team' operations mentioned in the video?

• To create new threats

• To promote misinformation

• To predict and counteract potential threats

• To ignore potential threats