In their first appearance in front of Congress since Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, US lawmakers asked the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter whether their platforms bear some responsibility for the riots, and the answer was "yes or no?"
Social media has been blamed for amplifying calls to violence and spreading disinformation that contributed to the January 6 attempt to overturn the election results.
Only Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, answered "yes" to the question; But he said that "the wider ecosystem" must be taken into account.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, said the company has always felt a sense of responsibility. But it was a complicated issue.
Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, said his company was responsible for building "effective systems." He also said that the rioters and former President Donald Trump should be held accountable.
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