Facebook, Instagram Paying Users To Deactivate Before 2020 Election

The video discusses a study by Facebook and Instagram to analyze the impact of social media on political attitudes and behaviors during the 2020 presidential election. The study aims to understand if social media contributes to societal polarization or reflects existing divisions, and how it affects voting behavior. Users can participate by deactivating their accounts for one to six weeks, receiving compensation for their inactivity. The study expects 200,000 to 400,000 participants, with findings to be published the following year.

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