Question: Which one of the following tools has been taken by Facebook to Boost Engagement ahead of Lok Sabha Elections?
(a) Candidate Connect
(b) Share You Voted
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 27th March 2019, Social-networking site Facebook launched two new India-specific tools called Candidate Connect and Share You Voted to boost civic engagement on its platform during the general elections scheduled to commence in April, 2019.
- While Candidate Connect will help people learn more about candidates, the Share You Voted will provide people with polling information and enable them to announce and celebrate their vote.
- The voters in India would be able to watch 20-second videos of candidates contesting from their respective constituencies.
- The company emphasized that Candidate Connect is outcome of locally conducted consumer research programmes.
- Both the new tools are being made available in 12 local languages across India.
Links:
https://www.news18.com/news/tech/facebook-candidate-connect-and-share-you-voted-tools-to-boost-engagement-ahead-of-lok-sabha-elections-2079125.html
https://www.un.org/en/events/racialdiscriminationday/