RPT-FACTBOX-How Facebook, Twitter and others are girding for inauguration threats
By Reuters Staff (Adds Inauguration links) PALO ALTO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Social media companies are under close scrutiny over their handling of misinformation and threats of violence tied to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, amid conflicting signals in far-right forums about possible attacks. The companies have sought to distance themselves from the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, following weeks of toxic rhetoric and organizing online. Here’s what each company says it is doing: FACEBOOK The worl...
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