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The video covers several topics: the transition of social media accounts between U.S. presidents, Facebook's antitrust proposal, the impact of the pandemic on facial recognition, and where to watch updates. Twitter plans to reset the official presidential accounts for Biden, unlike Trump's transition. Facebook offered to license its code to create competition, but the proposal was declined. A study shows the pandemic affects our ability to recognize faces, partly due to mask-wearing. Viewers can watch updates on various streaming platforms.

What is the main issue discussed regarding the transition of presidential social media accounts?

• The number of followers President-elect Biden will have.

• The type of content that will be posted.

• The platform on which the accounts will be hosted.

• The decision to reset the accounts' followers.

What was Facebook's proposed solution to avoid antitrust lawsuits?

• Shutting down its operations temporarily.

• Increasing its advertising rates.

• Merging with another social media company.

• Licensing its code to create a competing platform.

How does the pandemic reportedly affect our ability to recognize people?

• It enhances facial recognition skills.

• It improves memory recall.

• It reduces the ability to recognize people by 15%.

• It has no effect on recognition abilities.

What factor is mentioned as contributing to the reduced ability to recognize people during the pandemic?

• Lack of social interaction.

• Social distancing measures.

• Wearing masks.

• Increased screen time.

Which of the following platforms is NOT mentioned as a streaming option for updates?

• Apple TV

• Vizio

• Fire TV

• Roku