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GOP Report: Biden Admin Coerced Facebook, YouTube, Amazon into COVID Censorship

May 3, 2024, 03:55 AM

A new report released by Republicans accuses the Biden administration of coercing major tech platforms to censor information related to COVID-19, alleging direct involvement in shaping misinformation policies. The report cites internal communications among tech executives, including emails and texts from figures such as Mark Zuckerberg, which suggest that the administration may have pushed companies like Facebook, YouTube, and Amazon to suppress content that contradicted its policies, or face dire consequences. Former Biden administration officials have testified about the pressure exerted on social media companies to enforce censorship, with claims of potential consequences for non-compliance. Rep. Jim Jordan highlighted concerns over the White House using social media for propaganda by directing companies to impose viewpoint-based censorship, referencing juicy internal discussions.