Elizabeth Warren Unveils Plan To Fight Election Disinformation

Elizabeth Warren proposes measures to combat election disinformation, urging tech companies to act against false information. She pledges her campaign will not use false data and calls for penalties for those undermining voting rights. Warren also highlights the need for cybersecurity roles and sanctions against foreign interference. She criticizes Facebook for allowing misleading political ads, exemplified by her own ad falsely claiming Zuckerberg endorsed Trump, to demonstrate the platform's leniency towards misinformation.

What action does Warren urge tech companies to take against disinformation?

• Create fake accounts

• Ignore false information

• Establish clear consequences for users spreading disinformation

• Promote disinformation for profit

What penalties does Warren propose for those spreading false information?

• Monetary fines only

• Community service

• Civil and criminal penalties

• No penalties

What position does Warren plan to reinstate if elected?

• Cybersecurity coordinator on the National Security Council

• Public relations officer

• Social media manager

• Election campaign advisor

What was the purpose of Warren's campaign ad on Facebook?

• To promote Donald Trump's reelection

• To endorse Mark Zuckerberg

• To advertise Facebook's policies

• To show how easy it is to spread false information

What does Warren accuse Facebook of prioritizing over democracy?

• User privacy

• Community guidelines

• Profit

• User engagement