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GOP Senator, Matt Gaetz, Investigates Google, Meta, Facebook Over Trump Assassination Censorship Allegations

Aug 2, 2024, 01:17 PM

A GOP senator has launched an investigation into allegations that Google and Meta, including Facebook, suppressed search results and content related to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The investigation follows claims that Google's search results omitted information about the assassination attempt, while Meta's platforms, including Facebook, censored photos of Trump. Additionally, there are reports that Snapchat AI suggested the event was fictional. Both companies have denied deliberate censorship. Congressman Matt Gaetz has demanded answers regarding the suppression. Additionally, Trump revealed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called him to apologize for the incident and stated that he would not support Democrats in the upcoming 2024 election.