WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled “Terrorism and Social Media: #IsBigTechDoingEnough?” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The hearing will examine the steps social media platforms are taking to combat the spread of extremist propaganda over the Internet.

Witnesses:

• Ms. Monika Bickert, Head of Global Policy Management, Facebook
• Ms. Juniper Downs, Global Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, YouTube
• Mr. Carlos Monje, Director, Public Policy and Philanthropy, U.S. & Canada, Twitter
• Mr. Clinton Watts, Robert A. Fox Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute

Hearing Details:

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

NOTE: Mr. Clinton Watts added to the witness list on 1/11/2018