Twitter Permanently Bans Former KKK Leader David Duke

Twitter Permanently Bans Former KKK Leader David Duke

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The transcript discusses Duke's repeated violations of hate speech rules, leading to his ban from Twitter and YouTube. Twitter's hateful conduct policy prohibits promoting violence or inciting fear based on demographics. A new policy aims to close loopholes that allowed sharing links to hateful content. Duke's final tweet linked to an interview with a Holocaust denier. The Southern Poverty Law Center views these bans as overdue but positive steps.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Twitter's hateful conduct policy prohibit?

Sharing positive messages

Promoting violence or inciting fear based on demographics

Sharing any kind of content

Posting personal opinions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of Twitter's new policy?

To allow more freedom of speech

To close a loophole related to sharing hateful content

To promote more advertisements

To increase user engagement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Duke's final tweet linked to?

A music video

An interview with a man convicted of Holocaust denial

A political campaign

A sports event

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who banned Duke and other white supremacists in late June?

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

YouTube

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Southern Poverty Law Center view the actions taken against Duke?

As irrelevant

As too harsh

As long overdue but a step in the right direction

As unnecessary