Facebook CEO Targeted In D.C. Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Facebook CEO Targeted In D.C. Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

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Social Studies, History, Business, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

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Attorney General Karl Racine has added Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a defendant in the lawsuit related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The scandal involved the unauthorized collection of data from 50 million Facebook users by the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica in 2018. Racine's investigation found that Zuckerberg was personally involved in decisions that led to Facebook's failure to protect user data.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was added as a defendant in the lawsuit related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

Mark Zuckerberg

Sheryl Sandberg

Tim Cook

Jeff Bezos

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was it revealed that Cambridge Analytica collected data from Facebook users?

2018

2017

2016

2015

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Facebook users' data was collected by Cambridge Analytica without consent?

70 million

50 million

30 million

10 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Karl Racine play in the investigation of the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

Political Consultant

Data Analyst

Attorney General

Facebook CEO

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Racine's investigation reveal about Zuckerberg's involvement?

He resigned from Facebook.

He was personally involved in decisions related to the scandal.

He was unaware of the data breach.

He was a consultant for Cambridge Analytica.