VOICED : Caracas acusa a Facebook de "totalitarismo digital" por bloquear página de Maduro

The Venezuelan government accused Facebook of digital totalitarianism after the platform blocked President Nicolás Maduro's page for 30 days due to repeated violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policies. Facebook removed a video promoting Carbatibir, a remedy without scientific backing, following WHO guidelines. The action restricts page activity but does not delete it. Venezuela views this as an extension of US sanctions and censorship. Facebook claims its automated systems have removed over 12 million misleading COVID-19 posts.

What action did Facebook take against President Nicolás Maduro's page?

• Deleted the page permanently

• Blocked the page for 30 days

• Made the page invisible

• Allowed unlimited posting

Why did Facebook remove a video by Nicolás Maduro?

• It was too long

• It violated community guidelines on hate speech

• It was promoting a scientifically unverified remedy

• It contained copyrighted material

What does the WHO state about current COVID-19 cures?

• Vaccines are the only cure

• No cure exists currently

• There are several effective cures

• Herbal remedies are recommended

How did the Venezuelan Ministry of Communication view Facebook's actions?

• As a fair enforcement of rules

• As a support for Maduro

• As an act of censorship

• As a technical error

How many misleading posts about COVID-19 has Facebook removed since the pandemic began?

• Over 20 million

• Over 5 million

• Over 12 million

• Over 1 million