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Twitter, Meta among social media giants subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube, demanding documents after lawmakers said the companies' initial responses were inadequate.

WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal tells TikTok, Snap, YouTube execs this ‘is a moment of reckoning’ for platforms and kids’ safety online

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat are offering only "tweaks and minor changes" in their operations to ensure young users' safety amid rising concern over the platforms' potential harm to children, the head of a Senate panel told the companies' executives.

WATCH: TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube executives testify in Senate hearing about kids’ safety online

By Marcy Gordon, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms.

YouTube bans false vaccine claims

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

The ban on vaccine misinformation comes as countries around the world continue to offer free immunizations for COVID-19 to a somewhat hesitant public.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks

By Associated Press

YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don't prevent infection by COVID-19. The video was also removed.

WATCH: Social media executives testify on how algorithms affect discourse

By Joshua Barajas

Democratic lawmakers have signaled that they wanted to address the structural issues embedded in these platforms that can boost misinformation and become hubs for extremism.

Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a ‘wasteland of vapid’ content

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

In a letter sent Tuesday to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, the House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on economic and consumer policy says YouTube isn't doing enough to protect kids from material that could harm them.

YouTube removes Myanmar army channels

By Associated Press

YouTube says it has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its guidelines.

Twitter temporarily locks Trump’s account

By Candice Norwood

Twitter said it was locking the president's account for 12 hours, and would keep it locked if some tweets were not removed.

Did social media actually counter election misinformation?

By Matt O'Brien, Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Ahead of the election, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube promised to clamp down on election misinformation, up to and including unsubstantiated charges of fraud and premature declarations of victory by candidates.