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Marguerite Gallorini

The Role of Social Media in the D.C. Riots

Updated: May 24

January 7, 2021


After Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram locked Donald Trump out of his accounts on these platforms. Experts say it is too little too late, and that the big tech giants have played a role in allowing Trump's misinformation to spread, culminating in yesterday's violence.


Assistant Professor of Communication in social media Jennifer Grygiel weighs in on the matter.


Guest booking and production: Marguerite Gallorini

Hosting: CTV's Anita Sharma


This interview aired on January 7, 2021, on CTV News Channel.

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