A Republican-led House panel has asked the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify before Congress next month, following the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk .

In letters sent to each of the four executives on Wednesday, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer notes that the hearing is intended to “examine radicalization of online forum users, including incidents of open incitement to commit violent politically motivated acts”.

Neither Meta nor X, which are far more widely used than the other social platforms, were asked to testify.

“The politically motivated assassination of Charlie Kirk claimed the life of a husband, father, and American patriot,” Comer wrote in a statement.

“In the wake of this tragedy, and amid other act

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