Sony Pictures CEO is Cowardly and Gutless: Halvorssen

Sony Pictures CEO is Cowardly and Gutless: Halvorssen

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Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

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The video discusses the efforts of activists to send information into North Korea using balloons, despite opposition from the South Korean government. It highlights the contents of these balloons, such as DVDs and leaflets, which provide North Koreans with alternative perspectives. The speaker criticizes Sony and the U.S. government for their responses to threats, urging individuals to support North Korean defectors and promote freedom.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the South Korean government's initial ban on balloon launches?

Safety concerns due to threats from North Korea

Environmental concerns

Technical difficulties

Lack of funding

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the balloons sent to North Korea typically contain?

Food and medical supplies

Leaflets, DVDs, and flash drives with information

Clothing and blankets

Weapons and ammunition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is alternative information important for North Korean citizens?

To help them learn new languages

To offer a different perspective from government propaganda

To provide them with entertainment

To improve their internet access

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What criticism does the speaker have regarding the film industry's response to threats?

They produce low-quality films

They are too focused on profit

They do not collaborate with international filmmakers

They operate based on fear and fail to stand up for freedom

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event does the speaker compare the current situation with?

The fatwa against Salman Rushdie

The fall of the Berlin Wall

The Cold War

The Vietnam War

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the speaker believe the government should play in protecting freedom?

Providing financial aid to filmmakers

Increasing military presence

Securing the rights of its citizens

Regulating the film industry

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can individuals help North Korean defectors according to the speaker?

By boycotting South Korean products

By traveling to North Korea

By establishing peer-to-peer networks

By donating money to the government