James Comer, a Republican representative from Kentucky and the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has called on the CEOs of major game-adjacent and forum platforms to appear at an upcoming panel about online radicalization. Coming in the aftermath of the murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, Comer seeks testimony from the leadership at Valve, Discord, Twitch, and Reddit.
In a press release, Comer stated that government has a “duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence.” Comer further explained that the CEOs must “explain what actions they will take to ensure their platforms are not exploited for nefarious purpose.”
As such, the CEOs have each been sent letters requesting their presence at a House Oversight Committee hearing that will take place on October 8. According to the letters, the hearing will address “radicalization of online forum users, including incidents of open incitement to commit violent politically motivated acts.”