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Experts tell House panel social media platforms are amplifying antisemitic content; urge enforcement and reforms
Summary
Witnesses at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing urged stricter enforcement of platform policies, more human moderation and possible reforms to Section 230 to reduce online radicalization that they said has helped inspire violent antisemitic attacks.
Witnesses told the House Homeland Security subcommittee that online platforms and encrypted messaging services are amplifying propaganda from foreign terrorist organizations and domestic extremist networks, contributing to radicalization that preceded three recent violent attacks.
"Online platforms like Telegram, among others, enable foreign terrorist organizations to share and promote their propaganda to thousands across The US…
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