John,
In just a few hours, the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google will testify before Congress. They're supposed to be reporting back on the actions they've taken to curb the spread of disinformation, hate speech, and extremist content on their platforms.
Before they testify, will you sign a letter to your members of Congress asking them to hold Big Tech accountable and end their hate-for-profit business model? Disinformation over social media is a huge issue plaguing nearly every part of our society, so please take a minute to submit a letter right now.
Social media and tech platforms are vectors for extremism, racism, misogyny, lies, and violence. We saw the deadly consequences of this on January 6 after Trump and his seditionist allies incited a riot, using social media to fan the flames.
Self-regulation has not worked. It's past time for policymakers in Washington to confront the hate-and-lie-for-profit business model of tech platforms. Congress must stop allowing these companies to operate unchecked, so please join Women's March and our Digital Defenders team in signing a quick letter to your representatives about why we must hold Big Tech's feet to the fire.
We at Women's March are sounding the alarm on this hearing because this is an issue that's affecting all of us. John, whether you use these social media platforms or not, we all deal with the effects of dangerous disinformation and extremism that breeds on these platforms.
Online hate speech has translated to real-world violence everywhere from El Paso, Texas to the halls of the U.S. Capitol. Disinformation about the global pandemic and the COVID vaccine have spread unabated. And both foreign governments and domestic operatives have used voter-suppression tactics to stop people of color from voting. It's wrong, and it's time for solutions.
Women's March has been on the front lines of the fight against disinformation and hate on social media since 2019 through our Digital Defenders program. It's one of our oldest and most well-established programs — and today, we need your help to hold Big Tech accountable for the role they play in this massive problem for women and our society as a whole.
Thank you for mobilizing around this important issue,
Women's March
P.S. The effects of online disinformation, extremism, and misogyny are hurting women — and in order to stop this, we have to demand Big Tech to end their hate-for-profit business model once and for all. Take a minute to sign a letter to your members of Congress before today's hearing. Every letter makes a direct and important difference.
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