House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Wednesday invited tech CEOs to testify about potential radicalization of online forums.
“The politically motivated assassination of Charlie Kirk claimed the life of a husband, father, and American patriot. In the wake of this tragedy, and amid other acts of politically motivated violence, Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence,” Comer said in a written statement.
James Comer Invites Tech CEOs from Discord, Reddit, Others to Testify on Radicalization of Online Forums
“The politically motivated assassination of Charlie Kirk claimed the life of a husband, father, and American patriot. In the wake of this tragedy, and amid other acts of politically motivated violence, Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence,” Comer said in a written statement.
Comer invited:
- Humam Sakhnini, CEO of Discord
- Gabe Newell, president of Valve Corporation
- Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch
- Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit
“To prevent future radicalization and violence, the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit must appear before the Oversight Committee and explain what actions they will take to ensure their platforms are not exploited for nefarious purposes,” Comer added.
A Washington Post report indicated that Tyler Robinson, the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, used the platform Discord to tell his friends, “It was me.”
I’ve tried out a few of these to see what they are all about. Found out the are nothing but screaming posts for the liberal screed.
No thanks