"A Republican-led House panel has asked the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify before Congress next month, following the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. In letters sent to each of the four executives on Wednesday, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer notes that the hearing is intended to examine radicalization of online forum users, including incidents of open incitement to commit violent politically motivated acts."
"The politically motivated assassination of Charlie Kirk claimed the life of a husband, father, and American patriot, Comer wrote in a statement. 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. Renewed focus has been placed on social platforms in the wake of Kirk's assassination."
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer asked CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify before Congress to examine radicalization of online forum users and incitement to politically motivated violence. Comer cited the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk as prompting oversight, calling the killing politically motivated and noting the victim's family roles. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, 22, reportedly had an active online presence, was steeped in gaming and meme culture, and allegedly confessed in a Discord chat. Meta and X were not asked to testify. Some Republicans described the murder as part of a left-wing terror movement, while evidence so far suggests an apparent lone actor.
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