Cassidy, Coons, Colleagues Urge Meta to Continue Access to Transparency Tool
July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and 15 members raised concerns about Meta's decision to end access to CrowdTangle, a Meta-owned transparency tool that has allowed researchers and journalists to view and study public content on Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms on a wide range of issues, including foreign influence campaigns, terrorist threats, and mental health. I . . .
Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and 15 members raised concerns about Meta's decision to end access to CrowdTangle, a Meta-owned transparency tool that has allowed researchers and journalists to view and study public content on Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms on a wide range of issues, including foreign influence campaigns, terrorist threats, and mental health. I . . .