In recent years, domestic terrorism and specifically white supremacist conspiracy related and antigovernment violence has become one of our nations greatest Homeland Security threats. Last october the Committee Held a hearing to examine the role that social media platforms played in the amplification of domestic extremists content and how the content can translate into realworld violence. We heard from expert witnesses, who discussed how recommendation algorithms and targeting and other amplification tools push extreme content to users because that type of content is what keeps people active on the platforms. Unfortunately because these platforms are designed to push the most engaging, post to more users, the end up amplifying extremist, dangerous and radicalizing content. This includes qanon, stop the steal and other conspiracy theories, as well as white supremacist and antisomatic rhetoric. In some cases the content, may not necessarily violate a companys community guidelines, and ot
Opportunity in communities big and small. Charter is connecting us. Charter communication and support cspan as a public service, along with these other television providers, give you a front row seat to democracy. Former executives from facebook and twitter testified on the Business Practices of social Media Companies and the potential impact on National Security. Lawmakers heard from an investigative journalist on how the Chinese Government has access to data from tiktok users. In recent years, domestic terrorism and specifically white supremacist conspiracy related and antigovernment violence has become one of our nations greatest Homeland Security threats. Last october the Committee Held a hearing to examine the role that social media platforms played in the amplification of domestic extremists content and how the content can translate into realworld violence. We heard from expert witnesses, who discussed how recommendation algorithms and targeting and other amplification tools push
Opening statements from this hearing. Good morning, mr. Chairman, members of the committee. Thank you for inviting me here today. We live in a world where an unprecedented amount of people consume information, viral content and misinformation can propagate on these platforms thats unseen in human history. Regulators must understand companys incentives, culture and processes to appreciate how unlikely voluntary reform is. Mr. Roetter in over 20 years of working in Silicon Valley as an engineer, an executive, ive seen firsthand how several of these companies will work. Today ill talk how these companies will operate and actionable ways to demand transparency. The Product Life Cycle works as follows. First, teams of product managers, engineers and designers are assigned specific metrics to maximize. These metrics carefully track User Engagement and growth as well as revenue and financial indicators. Other metrics, such as user safety, are either not present or much less important. Second,
In recent years, domestic terrorism and specifically white supremacist conspiracy related and antigovernment violence has become one of our nations greatest Homeland Security threats. Last october the Committee Held a hearing to examine the role that social media platforms played in the amplification of domestic extremists content and how the content can translate into realworld violence. We heard from expert witnesses, who discussed how recommendation algorithms and targeting and other amplification tools push extreme content to users because that type of content is what keeps people active on the platforms. Unfortunately because these platforms are designed to push the most engaging, post to more users, the end up amplifying extremist, dangerous and radicalizing content. This includes qanon, stop the steal and other conspiracy theories, as well as white supremacist and antisomatic rhetoric. In some cases the content, may not necessarily violate a companys community guidelines, and ot
In europe and elsewhere, the scapegoating of my grants or minorities is leading to dangerous social tensions. Intolerance and hate speech continue to fester in myanmar. This year as we commemorate the tenth an resterly of the ram anniversary of the ramadan genocide, we must create conditions that support women and children. We must say yes to education and no to violence for women and girls. We must empower adolescents and youth with opportunity and employment. This year presents many chances for engagement including the youth forum and youth envoys Crowdsourcing Campaign on the 2015 development agenda. And youth will be central to seizing the chances that this year holds for shaping a more sustainable and equitable future. Your hard work in 2013 set the stage for major progress now toward the year of 2015. We now have 714 days left this our deadline until our deadline for the development goals. We must be speed up progress and reach our target. Member states have a road map to define