Elon Musk's Twitter Deal Is Raising National Security Concerns

Elon Musk's Twitter Deal Is Raising National Security Concerns

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The video discusses the controversies surrounding Twitter's CEO, including backlash over content moderation and national security concerns related to foreign investments, particularly from Saudi Arabia. It highlights the potential influence of foreign entities on Twitter's policies and data security. The video also covers the possibility of investigations by the US government into these issues.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What controversial proposal did the Twitter CEO suggest regarding account verification?

Removing verification for all accounts

Verifying accounts based on follower count

Allowing users to pay a monthly fee for verification

Offering verification only to celebrities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which foreign investor became a significant stakeholder in Twitter?

A Chinese businessman

A Saudi Prince

A Russian oligarch

An Indian industrialist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern did Senator Chris Murphy express about Saudi Arabia's investment in Twitter?

It could lead to increased advertising costs

It could lead to a decrease in user engagement

It might result in biased content moderation

It poses a risk to political speech and US politics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a former Twitter manager convicted of in relation to Saudi Arabia?

Blocking political accounts

Leaking confidential user data

Hacking into competitor platforms

Spreading misinformation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential action is being considered due to concerns over foreign influence on Twitter?

A formal investigation into the acquisition

A boycott of Twitter by US users

A merger with another social media platform

A change in Twitter's leadership