Justice Department to dig into Facebook and Twitter censorship concern

Justice Department to dig into Facebook and Twitter censorship concern

6 years ago
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https://www.cnet.com/news/justice-department-to-dig-into-facebook-and-twitter-censorship-concern/

In a meeting with state attorneys general this month, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will look into whether Facebook and Twitter are "intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas on their platforms," a move that should keep pressure on the social media sites even after Wednesday's congressional hearings are over.

The Justice Department announced the meeting on a day when senators and representatives questioned Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey. The social networks are in the hot seat because their sites have proved susceptible to Russian influence campaigns, abuse, bogus information and incitements to violence, but it's the more recent issue of political neutrality that the Trump administration chose to focus on.