President Trump Posts Misleading COVID-19 Information After Diagnosis

President Trump posted misleading information comparing COVID-19 to the flu, claiming high flu death rates. The CDC refuted this, stating flu deaths range from 12,000 to 61,000 annually, while COVID-19 has caused over 210,000 deaths this year. Social media platforms Twitter and Facebook took action against Trump's posts for spreading misinformation.

What did President Trump compare COVID-19 to in his statements?

• Ebola

• The common cold

• The flu

• Pneumonia

According to the CDC, what is the range of annual flu deaths in the past decade?

• 50,000 to 100,000

• 100,000 to 200,000

• 12,000 to 61,000

• 5,000 to 20,000

How many people had died from COVID-19 in the year mentioned in the transcript?

• Over 100,000

• More than 210,000

• Less than 50,000

• Exactly 150,000

What action did Twitter take regarding Trump's tweet?

• Ignored the tweet

• Put a notice on the tweet

• Promoted the tweet

• Deleted the tweet

What did Facebook do in response to Trump's post?

• Removed the post

• Liked the post

• Shared the post

• Ignored the post