President Trump's Post Downplaying COVID Removed By Facebook

The transcript discusses actions taken by social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter against misinformation about COVID-19, specifically posts by President Trump. Facebook removed a post claiming COVID-19 is less deadly than the flu, while Twitter placed a warning label on a similar tweet. This led to Trump's call to repeal Section 230, which protects platforms from liability for enforcing rules. The transcript also covers the debate around Section 230, with experts disagreeing with Trump's stance. Despite the removal, the Facebook post received significant engagement.

What action did Facebook take regarding President Trump's post about COVID-19?

• They placed a warning label on it.

• They removed the post.

• They allowed it to remain without any action.

• They promoted the post.

How did Twitter handle President Trump's tweet about COVID-19?

• They removed the tweet.

• They placed a warning label on it.

• They ignored the tweet.

• They retweeted it.

What is Section 230, which President Trump wanted to repeal?

• A rule that mandates social media companies to remove all posts.

• A law that protects internet companies from being sued for enforcing their platform rules.

• A guideline for social media companies to promote conservative content.

• A regulation that requires all posts to be fact-checked.

What was the main concern of Republicans regarding social media platforms?

• That platforms are too lenient with misinformation.

• That platforms are not removing enough content.

• That platforms are silencing conservative voices.

• That platforms are promoting liberal content.

How many interactions did the removed Facebook post receive before it was taken down?

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 340,000

• Over 500,000