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The White House Is Considering An Antitrust Investigation Into 'Online Platform Bias' At Google And Facebook

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The White House has drafted a text of a proposed executive order that would trigger an antitrust investigation into Google and Facebook. According to Business Insider, the proposed text focuses on "bias" at the companies. The order also commands federal agencies to "thoroughly investigate whether any online platform has acted in violation of the antitrust laws." The president and other conservatives have repeatedly complained that they believe Facebook and Google bias the way they show news to users. The claims is that the companies dampen down conservative voices or outlets.

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