House committee to examine possible link between ‘radicalization,’ social media apps
After revelations that the suspect in the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk disclosed details of the assassination on a social media site, the House oversight committee is calling for the CEO’s of select online platforms to testify on the sites being used as radicalization tools.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., sent letters to the Chief Executive Officers of Discord, Steam, Twitch and Reddit to testify on Oct. 8, to explore the possible “radicalization of online forum users, including instances of open incitement to commit politically motivated acts.”
Comer says the sites provide platforms for radicalization, leading to political violence.
“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. 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,” said Comer.
During the investigation of the suspect in Kirk’s assassination, Tyler Robinson, it was revealed that Robinson had indicated unique details involving the crime, including a message that he appeared to have admitted to the crime.
“Hey guys, I have bad news for you all…It was me at UVU yesterday…I’m sorry for all of this,” Robinson wrote on the app.
Discord is a messaging app frequently used by gamers. It allows them to engage privately or in a community forum.
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