January 6 select committee demands records from social media companies
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The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol on Friday demanded records from 15 social media companies, including Facebook and Twitter.
The requests are part of an effort to understand the role that misinformation and planning on the platforms played in the leadup to the assault on the Capitol. The committee asked specifically for data and analysis on domestic violent extremists connected with efforts to overturn the 2020 election, as well as information about how the companies tried to curb misinformation related to the election.More Related News
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