Facebook, Google, Twitter pledge vigilance on disinformation


Executives from Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Google told US lawmakers they are combating disinformation on a range of subjects. —Reuters

Executives from Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Google told US lawmakers they are combating disinformation on a range of subjects including the 2020 election and have taken down videos, posts and messages deemed false and a risk to health and safety.

"Looking ahead to the November election, we are aware that the Covid-19 pandemic, widespread protests and other significant events can provide fodder for nation state sponsored disinformation campaigns,” Richard Salgado, the director of law enforcement and information security at Google, said during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on June 18.

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