U.S. social media firms to testify on violent, extremist online content

Alphabet Inc's Google , Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc will testify next week...

) will testify next week before a U.S. Senate panel on efforts by social media firms to remove violent content from online platforms, the panel said in a statement on Wednesday.

The hearing “will examine the proliferation of extremism online and explore the effectiveness of industry efforts to remove violent content from online platforms. Witnesses will discuss how technology companies are working with law enforcement when violent or threatening content is identified and the processes for removal of such content,” the committee said.

Facebook and Google both confirmed they will participate but declined to comment further. Twitter did not immediately comment.

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