Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee have requested documents from several social media platforms regarding their handling of extremist content following the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
House Homeland Security Chair Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., and Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, head of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, sent letters to top executives at Discord, GitHub, Reddit, and Twitch on Monday, requesting information about how the social platforms monitor extremist content and disseminate information for law enforcement.
“The assassination of Mr. Charlie Kirk serves as a sobering reminder of the escalating threats facing our nation from violent extremists. These heinous and senseless acts of violence further expose the challenging and sometimes dangerous nature of online platforms that serve to foment extremism, leading to deadly real-world consequences,” the letter begins.
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