The heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter are being grilled by US Congressional members on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers have criticized the executives for the role their companies often play in the spread of misinformation. Today's hearing is the first since the US Capitol was stormed by pro-Trump rioters in January. The hearing could lead to steps to make the tech giants more accountable for the content they host on their platforms.

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