Cybersecurity Domestic Politics 

Underwood has “deep concern” over Facebook, Twitter’s spread of misinformation to Black voters

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The head of a House cybersecurity subcommittee warned social media moguls that she is concerned that their platforms are being used to target and spread misinformation to Black voters in the upcoming election, a letter she released Wednesday said.

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Conflicts and Terrorism Domestic Politics 

House examines the roots of extremism, and hold Facebook and Twitter accountable

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Political and racial justice activists around the country organize protests and rallies using social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter, but the social platforms also are used by extremists and terrorists to spread their messages, the chairwoman of the House Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee said Thursday.

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