Using algorithms to promote misinformation and discourage dissent is sometimes referred to as

A. misinformation processing.
B. computational propaganda.
C. network propaganda.
D. online censorship.


Answer: B

Sociology

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A. cluttered nest B. nurture nest C. empty-nest syndrome D. boomerang nest

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What will be an ideal response?

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The current U.S. labor market is mostly made up of advanced professional occupations that require higher education and low-pay, low-benefit ______ jobs.

A. manufacturing B. service C. unionized D. specialized

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