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On November 17th, the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Facebook and Twitter leaders about handling misinformation, focusing on election-related content. Republicans accused the platforms of censoring right-wing voices, while Democrats criticized Facebook's delayed misinformation labeling on Trump's posts. This was the second testimony in three weeks. Meanwhile, Trump's legal team argued in Pennsylvania court to prevent election result certification, claiming improper ballot error corrections. However, even if successful, it wouldn't change Biden's lead. Pennsylvania's certification deadline is November 23rd. Newsy provides more headlines and stories globally.

What was the main focus of the Senate Judiciary Committee's questioning of Facebook and Twitter leaders?

• Advertising revenue models

• Privacy policies of social media platforms

• Handling of misinformation, especially election-related

• User data protection measures

What was the primary criticism from Republicans during the Senate hearing?

• Lack of transparency in algorithms

• Excessive advertising

• Inadequate data protection

• Censorship of right-wing voices

Why was the Trump campaign in federal court in Pennsylvania?

• To negotiate advertising contracts

• To challenge the certification of election results

• To address privacy concerns

• To discuss social media policies

What was the Trump campaign's argument regarding mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania?

• Ballots were counted too quickly

• Ballots were lost in transit

• Voters were improperly allowed to fix errors

• Voter ID laws were not enforced

What is the deadline for Pennsylvania to certify its election results?

• December 15th

• December 1st

• November 30th

• November 23rd