Big Tech in the GOP crosshairs

 The Federalist Wire:

House Republicans are pressing Google and Facebook for answers after receiving “concerning reports” that the two tech giants might be involved in censoring or spreading misinformation regarding last month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has sent letters to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, signaling the launch of an investigation into whether these companies are disseminating “inaccurate or nongermane information” about the July 13 shooting at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.

The probe is part of a broader inquiry into the assassination attempt, which left one person dead and two others injured.

Comer’s letter to Pichai points to instances where Google users, attempting to search for details about the attempt on Trump’s life, were instead directed to information about failed assassination attempts on other former presidents, including Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. Comer has demanded details on how Google’s search function is designed and how it is updated to reflect recent significant events.

“Americans rely upon prominent internet search engines such as Google to gather news and information critical to their understanding of national politics and events — and never more so than during a Presidential election season,” Comer wrote.

“On behalf of the American people, the Committee is dedicated to fully understanding when and how information is being suppressed or modified, whether it be due to technical error, a policy intended to ensure safety, or a specific intent to mislead.”

Similarly, Comer has requested information from Meta, raising concerns over the company’s artificial intelligence capabilities, which have been accused of producing false information about the rally shooting.
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I no longer view Google as a reliable source for anything other than what leftists are currently pushing.  The left appears to be trying to bury stories about the attempt on Trump's life.  Normally it would be one of the biggest stories.

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