Twitter Adds First Fact-Check Label To President Trump's Tweets

Twitter Adds First Fact-Check Label To President Trump's Tweets

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President Trump claimed mail-in ballots would lead to fraud, which Twitter fact-checked, leading to a response from Trump's campaign accusing Twitter of bias. Twitter had previously banned political ads to prevent influencing votes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did President Trump claim about mail-in ballots?

They are a secure way to vote.

They will lead to a fraudulent election.

They are a new method of voting.

They are only used in certain states.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Twitter take in response to Trump's claims?

They ignored the claims.

They supported his statements.

They fact-checked his claims.

They banned his account.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the fact-check label on Twitter guide users to?

A page with Twitter's terms of service.

A page with voting instructions.

A page with fact checks and news stories.

A page with Trump's speeches.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Trump's campaign describe Twitter's actions?

As a technical error.

As an obstruction to Trump's message.

As a neutral stance.

As supportive of free speech.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Trump's campaign pull advertising from Twitter?

Because of technical issues.

Due to a lack of audience.

Because of high advertising costs.

Due to Twitter's political bias.