The head of
Facebook, and his
Google and
Twitter counterparts, could face a rough ride at the scene of the insurrectionists’ crime
Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Facebook, could be in for a rough ride on Thursday when he testifies to
Congress for the first time about the 6 January insurrection at the Capitol in
Washington DC and amid growing questions over his platform’s role in fuelling the violence.
The testimony will come after signs that the new administration of
Joe Biden is preparing to take a tougher line on the tech industry’s power, especially when it comes to the
Social Media platforms and their role in spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories.