US EditionValve, Discord, Reddit, and Twitch CEOs Called to Testify Before Congress on Online Radicalization
The CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit are asked to explain measures to prevent their platforms from being exploited for political violence following a high-profile assassination.
- The CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit have been invited to Congress to testify about online radicalization on October 8.
- James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, stated that Congress aims to oversee online platforms used for political violence.
- Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, discussed the crime on Discord after the shooting, revealing connections to extremist rhetoric.
- The FBI is investigating over 20 users who chatted with Robinson on Discord prior to Kirk's shooting.
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Valve, Discord, Reddit, and Twitch CEOs called to testify before Congress on online radicalization
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer sent letters to Gabe Newell of Valve, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy, Reddit boss Steve Huffman, and Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, requesting their testimony on October 8.Read Entire Article
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WKDZ RadioFollowing Kirk's Assassination, Comer Calls For Social Media CEO's To Testify
In the wake of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination last week at Utah Valley University, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman and Kentucky Congressman James Comer used Wednesday afternoon to invite CEO’s of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify at a full committee hearing October 8. The purpose of the hearing, Comer said is to openly examine the “radicalization of online forum users, including instan…
Congress to question Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and Valve over role in Kirk shooting
In the wake of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s killing, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer has called on the CEOs of Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and Valve to testify at an Oct. 8 hearing on online radicalization.The hearing follows claims that the accused shooter — a 22-year-old white man from Utah — may have been influenced by extremist communities online. “Congress has a duty to oversee the online platform…
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