Facebook, Twitter Cite Trump Campaign For COVID-19 Misinformation

Facebook, Twitter Cite Trump Campaign For COVID-19 Misinformation

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Business, Social Studies

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Hard

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The transcript discusses actions taken by Twitter and Facebook against President Trump's campaign for posting COVID-19 misinformation. Both platforms restricted content, citing violations of their policies. Trump defended his statements, claiming they were based on doctors' remarks. The transcript also highlights Trump's allegations of bias from Silicon Valley and his response through an executive order aimed at removing liability protections for online platforms. The FCC is currently reviewing this order.

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What did Facebook do in response to a similar post made by the Trump campaign?

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What did officials claim about the removals of posts by social media platforms?

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