Social Media Execs in the Hot Seat

The transcript covers a Senate hearing where tech executives, including Vanessa Pappas from TikTok, testify on data sharing and content moderation. Former executives highlight the prioritization of growth over disinformation control. The discussion also touches on regulatory challenges, with Europe leading in regulation. Content moderation and political biases are debated, with Republicans focusing on content removal related to COVID and elections. Peter Zatko, a Twitter whistleblower, testifies about data security concerns and potential foreign influence within the company.

What tools did the former executives suggest could be implemented by the government to address issues in social media?

How did the executives from social media companies address allegations of partisan content moderation?

What was the significance of the testimony from Twitter whistleblower Peter Zatko?