Peter Thiel to Step Down From Meta's Board

Peter Thiel to Step Down From Meta's Board

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The transcript discusses Peter Teal's political support for Donald Trump and his role on Facebook's board. It highlights his early investment in Facebook, his advisory role to Mark Zuckerberg, and his political ambitions. The text also covers the internal controversy at Facebook regarding Teal's support for Trump, leading to a memo from Zuckerberg. Teal's retirement from the board and his controversial status in Silicon Valley are also discussed.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What political figure did the key individual support, as mentioned in the first section?

Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump

Joe Biden

Barack Obama

2.

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What role did the individual play in Facebook's early days?

Chief Technology Officer

Early investor and advisor

Marketing Director

CEO

3.

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In what year did the individual publicly support Trump at the Republican National Convention?

2012

2016

2020

2008

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted Mark Zuckerberg to issue an internal memo regarding diversity?

A major data breach

A change in Facebook's leadership

Employee concerns over political support

A new company policy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the individual considered controversial in Silicon Valley?

His philanthropic activities

His technological innovations

His political stance

His business strategies