Acknowledging a very different trails. They are the most powerful forces fighting for our attention. The approach of work without Political Violence its technology that say is Fueling Misinformation and polarizing content for clicks and profit. A safer, free speech sprekting more enjoyable social media is possible. This morning, were going look at how the Technology Companies built platforms connecting the world that are now challenging the very foundations of democracy. Conditioning congress is concerned about what big content we see. You used this power to run amok. You have used it to silence conservatives. We do have National Security concerns from the fbis end about tiktok. Democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman Mike Gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. Joining me for insight and analysis are New York Times Technology Reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former Homeland Security jay johnson and Elizabeth Knoll la
acknowledging a very different trails. they are the most powerful forces fighting for our attention. the approach of work without political violence it s technology that say is fueling misinformation and polarizing content for clicks and profit. a safer, free speech sprekting more enjoyable social media is possible. this morning, we re going look at how the technology companies built platforms connecting the world that are now challenging the very foundations of democracy. conditioning congress is concerned about what big content we see. you used this power to run amok. you have used it to silence conservatives. we do have national security concerns from the fbi s end about tiktok. democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman mike gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. joining me for insight and analysis are new york times technology reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former homeland securi
it cause people to do what they ve done. i just think it s a major issue. i m not giving up. i m not giving up. i m going into 2023 ready to go. your passion comes through. senator, thank you. thank you, chuck. let me bring in congressman mike gallagher. i want to start with tiktok. you call it digital fentanyl. it is owned by the chinese government. but explain why you call it digital fentanyl. well, it was the commissioner called it digital fentanyl. i think the comparison is apt for three reasons. it s highly addictive. and destructive. and we re seeing troubling data about the core owive impact of constant social media use particularly on young men and women in america.
you have used it to silence conservatives. we do have national security concerns from the fbi s end about tiktok. democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman mike gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. joining me for insight and analysis are new york times technology reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former homeland security jay johnson and elizabeth knoll lan brown, senior editor. welcome to sunday and a special edition of meet the press. good sunday morning, happy new year, 2023 is here. this morning we re taking a deep dive into the social media platforms that profit from grabbing on to and monday he tiesing our attention to the tune of billions of dollars a
strategy that does not rely on government intervention for our success. it s noorn they re able to speak freely within the bounds of the law. we invited all of the platforms on to this broadcast. simply have a conversation about the fust the platforms and what can be done here. we did receive statement from tiktok and we got links from the other companies. the last real legislation that spells out who is legally responsible for content on the internet was signed into law 27 years ago. the last century. 1996, only a fifth of americans ever booted up the world wide web. section 230 says no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as a