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On the recordApril 9, 2018
I appreciate that because previously or in the past we have been told that platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the like are neutral platforms and the people who own and run those for profit--and I am not criticizing doing something for profit in this country--but they bore no responsibility for the content.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn acknowledges the shift in perception about social media platforms' responsibility for content.

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