Twitter Will Likely Miss Lawmakers' Deadline To Ban Hamas, Hezbollah

Four members of Congress have requested that social media companies, including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, remove accounts linked to terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah. While Facebook and YouTube complied, Twitter has not, citing a distinction between political and military factions of these groups. This has sparked controversy, as U.S. law prohibits providing support to foreign terrorist organizations. Congressmen Gottheimer and Reed argue that Twitter's stance is not a free speech issue and plan to pursue legal and governmental actions against the company.

What was the main request made by Congress to social media companies?

• To promote accounts of political organizations

• To remove accounts linked to terrorist organizations

• To increase advertising for political campaigns

• To create new accounts for government officials

Which social media company did not comply with Congress's request?

• Facebook

• Twitter

• YouTube

• Instagram

What distinction does Twitter make regarding organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah?

• Between their political and military wings

• Between their online and offline activities

• Between their past and present actions

• Between their leaders and followers

What does the U.S. law say about providing support to foreign terrorist organizations?

• It is strictly prohibited

• It is allowed under certain conditions

• It is only allowed for humanitarian aid

• It is encouraged for political reasons

What actions might Congress take against Twitter for its stance?

• Increase funding for Twitter

• Promote Twitter's policies

• Ignore the issue completely

• Call Twitter's CEO to testify