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.

What is the primary goal of the study conducted by Facebook and Instagram during the 2020 presidential election?

• To increase user engagement on social media platforms

• To analyze the impact of social media on political attitudes and behaviors

• To promote political campaigns on social media

• To develop new social media features

How does the study plan to understand the influence of social media on society?

• By increasing the number of advertisements

• By tracking the number of likes on political content

• By analyzing user comments on political posts

• By studying whether social media influences societal polarization

What are participants required to do if they agree to join the study?

• Invite friends to join the study

• Post political content regularly

• Deactivate their accounts for a specified period

• Share their voting preferences

How much compensation is offered to participants for deactivating their accounts?

• $15 to $25 per week

• $5 to $15 per week

• $10 to $20 per week

• $20 to $30 per week

When does Facebook expect to publish the findings of the study?

• In two years

• Before the election

• Sometime next year

• By the end of 2020