TTP Cited by Decision Makers_

2024

  • October 31, 2024:
    Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Marshall, Richard Durbin, Charles Grassley, and Amy Klobuchar pressed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to stop the sale of illicit drugs on Facebook and Instagram, citing the findings of a TTP investigation.
  • October 1, 2024:
    Rep. Dan Goldman and 15 other House Democrats urged YouTube CEO Neal Mohan to better enforce the platform's age restrictions on gun content, citing a TTP report about YouTube's failures in this area.
  • September 25, 2024:
    Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, in remarks about antisemitism, cited TTP's research about the role of social media platforms in spreading hate speech.
  • August 15, 2024:
    A bipartisan group of 19 House members pressed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about illicit drug ads on Facebook, Instagram, and other company platforms, citing TTP's research on the topic.
  • August 2, 2024:
    Rep. Dan Goldman and 16 other House Democrats asked Speaker Mike Johnson to take action about antisemitic content on X, citing TTP reports.
  • July 12, 2024:
    A report prepared for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Central America's digital ecosystem cited TTP's research on social media misinformation targeting migrants.
  • June 1, 2024:
    Vermont state Rep. Monique Priestley, who sponsored one of the country's strongest privacy bills, thanked TTP for its work highlighting Big Tech lobbying on privacy legislation.
  • April 25, 2024:
    Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg calls on YouTube to stop the proliferation of ghost gun instruction videos on its platform, citing TTP research.
  • April 19, 2024:
    As part of a Senate Judiciary hearing on Big Tech and child safety, Sen. Charles Grassley, in written questions to Meta, cited TTP's report about the company approving harmful teen ads with images from its own AI tool.
  • March 11, 2024:
    House Democrats urge hearing on potential X sanctions violations, citing TTP report.
  • February 16, 2024:
    Rep. Josh Gottheimer tweets a Washington Post report, based on TTP's research, about X selling blue checkmarks to U.S.-sanctioned entities and calls the situation a "national security threat."
  • February 15, 2024:
    Sen. Mark Warner called on the U.S. Treasury Department to improve enforcement of sanctions when it comes to online services, citing TTP's research on how X provided blue checkmarks to accounts for sanctioned entities.
  • January 31, 2024:
    Senator calls on tech firms to prevent misuse of their AI tools, citing TTP research.

2023

  • November 28, 2023:
    During a hearing in Canada's House of Commons, a witness from the University of Ottawa pointed to TTP's research about Google's funding of academics.
  • November 21, 2023:
    More than two dozen House Democrats questioned Elon Musk about X Premium accounts spreading Hamas propaganda videos, citing TTP's research on the subject.
  • October 4, 2023:
    Rep. Adam Schiff and six other House Democrats questioned Elon Musk about election integrity team layoffs at X, citing TTP-ADL research about hate speech on the platform.
  • August 1, 2023:
    A report about online scams and trafficking from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights cited TTP's research about misinformation targeting migrants.
  • July 26, 2023:
    A Congressional Research Service report about the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy cited a TTP report about Eric Schmidt's effort to influence key government offices.
  • July 11, 2023:
    A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) policy brief about social media platforms cited a TTP report about white supremacist groups on Facebook.
  • May 8, 2023:
    DHS cites TTP research on migrant misinformation in proposed rulemaking.
  • May 3, 2023:
    Rep. Ken Buck tweeted a Washington Post article, based on TTP’s research, about how Big Tech is trying to stop child safety laws.
  • May 1, 2023:
    Reps. Lori Trahan and Jay Obernolte cited TTP reports on kids’ access to drugs on Instagram and Facebook, as they sought President Biden’s support for an international center for cross-platform research.
  • April 25, 2023:
    A member of Britain's House of Lords, in a debate over an online child safety bill, cited TTP's report about deficiencies in the Apple App Store’s child safety measures.
  • March 1, 2023:
    Sens. Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal cited TTP's research on harmful Facebook ads targeting teen users, as they called on Meta to halt plans to open its Horizon Worlds metaverse to teens.
  • February 23, 2023:
    A notice of proposed rulemaking from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice cited TTP’s research about human smugglers offering their services via social media.
  • February 14, 2023:
    Senators cite TTP research about human smuggling activity on Facebook.
  • February 9, 2023:
    Alexandra Geese, a member of the European parliament, tweeted TTP’s report about how Google helps anti-abortion clinics target low-income women.
  • February 7, 2023:
    Congressional Research Service report highlights TTP research about Eric Schmidt’s influence.
  • February 7, 2023:
    Rep. Elissa Slotkin tweeted a Guardian article, based on TTP’s research, about how Google helps anti-abortion clinics target low-income women.
  • January 10, 2023:
    Sen. Chuck Grassley sought information from a broad set of federal agencies about a program that allowed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to fund the salaries of more than two dozen officials in the Biden administration. Grassley’s letters cited a Politico report that relied on TTP’s research.
  • January 7, 2023:
    Jan. 6 committee draft memo on social media spotlights TTP report about militia on Facebook.

2022

  • November 22, 2022:
    Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Elissa Slotkin, in a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, cited TTP research on misleading crisis pregnancy center ads on Google.
  • November 16, 2022:
    Senate Homeland Security panel notes TTP's research on Facebook hate groups.
  • November 3, 2022:
    A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaint bulletin cited TTP’s report about how Google helps student loan scammers.
  • October 24, 2022:
    Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jesus Garcia, wrote to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to express concern about the revolving door between financial regulatory agencies and the cryptocurrency industry, citing TTP’s research on the topic.
  • September 16, 2022:
    At a hearing of the Interparliamentary Task Force To Combat Online Antisemitism, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz highlighted TTP’s research about white supremacy content on Facebook.
  • September 14, 2022:
    At a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on “Social Media’s Impact on National Security,” Sen. Gary Peters questioned a Facebook executive about the platform’s auto-generation of pages for white supremacists, citing TTP’s research on the topic.
  • September 8, 2022:
    A White House report on “Climate and Energy Implications Of Crypto-Assets In The United States” cited TTP’s report on cryptocurrency miners’ sweetheart deal with Texas and its impact on the state’s power grid.
  • July 11, 2022:
    A report commissioned by the UK Department of Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport on the state of the online advertising market highlighted TTP’s research on harmful Facebook ads targeting teens.
  • June 16, 2022:
    A Federal Trade Commission report to Congress, “Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation,” cited TTP’s research on Instagram’s role as a drug pipeline to kids and Facebook’s role as a breeding ground for extremists.
  • April 29, 2022:
    Sens. Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal and Reps. Lori Trahan and Kathy Castor, in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about eating disorder content, cited TTP’s research on harmful Facebook ads targeting teen users.
  • March 16, 2022:
    Rep. Lance Gooden pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the presence of human smugglers on Facebook, citing the findings of a TTP report.
  • March 14, 2022:
    A Congressional Research Service report, “Children and the Internet: Legal Considerations in Restricting Access to Content,” cited TTP’s research on how Instagram allows drug-related content to target teens.
  • January 12, 2022:
    Sen. Josh Hawley wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding TTP’s report on teen access to drugs on Instagram.
  • January 11, 2022:
    At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, “The Domestic Terrorism Threat One Year After January 6,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal highlighted a TTP report about Facebook’s continuing role as a breeding ground for domestic extremists a year after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

2021

  • December 9, 2021:
    At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sen. Mike Lee questioned Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri about TTP's research showing how easily teens can access drugs on Instagram.
  • October 5, 2021:
    Sen. Mike Lee discussed TTP’s report on harmful Facebook ads that target teen users, at a Senate consumer protection hearing with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen.
  • October 4, 2021:
    Sen. Ed Markey, in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, highlighted TTP’s report on harmful Facebook teen ads.
  • September 17, 2021:
    Sen. Gary Peters pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about a TTP report that found military gear ads next to content about the Jan. 6 insurrection.
  • July 28, 2021:
    At a House Energy & Commerce consumer protection hearing, Rep. Lori Trahan cited a TTP report about how Facebook allowed ads for smoking, pill parties and extreme weight loss to target children as young as 13 across the U.S.
  • June 28, 2021:
    Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about reports that human smugglers at the U.S. southern border are using Facebook to advertise their services. A Fox News exclusive about Brnovich’s letter pointed to TTP’s research on the subject.
  • June 8, 2021:
    The Congressional-Executive Commission on China cited TTP research on Apple and forced labor.
  • June 8, 2021:
    Rep. Ken Buck wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook about the company’s connections to forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang, China, citing TTP’s research on the topic.
  • May 20, 2021 :
    Rep. Lori Trahan cited TTP’s report on harmful Facebook ads targeting teens, as she announced social media advertising legislation.
  • May 11, 2021:
    Rep. Ken Buck wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook about the company’s connections to forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. The letter cites a report from The Information that used TTP research. 
  • May 5, 2021:
    Rep. Kat Cammack raised concerns with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about how his platform is failing to control human smuggling and cartel activity at the U.S. southern border. She noted TTP’s research on the issue.
  • March 8, 2021:
    A group of 23 Democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, pointed to a BuzzFeed article about gun accessory ads on the platform. (The article was based on TTP research.)
  • February 23, 2021:
    House Energy and Commerce Committee members Frank Pallone, Jr., Mike Doyle, Diana DeGette, and Jan Schakowsky pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about extremism and militant groups on the platform, citing a BuzzFeed article based on TTP’s research.
  • February 19, 2021:
    Rep. Kathleen Rice and 7 other House members questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook’s actions leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection, citing TTP’s research on how extremist groups used the platform to organize and incite members.
  • February 1, 2021:
    A Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls report cited TTP’s report on white supremacists on Facebook.
  • January 26, 2021:
    Sen. Ed Markey wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook’s failure to stop recommending political groups on the platform. He cited TTP’s “boogaloo” research.
  • January 15, 2021:
    Sens. Tammy Duckworth, Richard Blumenthal, and Sherrod Brown referred to TTP’s findings on Facebook’s military gear ads in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. 
  • January 15, 2021:
    A group of state attorneys general questioned Facebook about military gear ads exposed by TTP and BuzzFeed.
  • January 1, 2021:
    The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point cited TTP's research about online "boogaloo" extremists using Facebook to plan for a militant uprising in the U.S.

2020

  • November 17, 2020:
    At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Breaking the News: Censorship, Suppression, and the 2020 Election,” Sen. Dick Durbin pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about TTP’s findings on white supremacy content on the platform, including pages auto-generated by Facebook.
  • October 28, 2020:
    In questions for a Senate Commerce hearing on Big Tech and Section 230, Sen. Maria Cantwell cited TTP's research about white supremacist groups thriving on Facebook.
  • September 28, 2020:
    Reps. Pramila Jayapal and David Cicilline pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about election security, citing TTP’s report about white supremacists on Facebook.
  • August 5, 2020:
    Attorneys general of the District of Columbia, Illinois, and New Jersey wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg citing TTP’s report on white supremacy and concerns about the safety of elections.
  • July 16, 2020:
    At a House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism hearing, “Assessing the Threat from Accelerationists and Militia Extremists,” Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee cited TTP’s research about the “boogaloo” movement.
  • June 30, 2020:
    Sens. Mark Warner, Mazie Hirono, and Robert Menendez, in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, raised concerns about the activities of white supremacists on the platform. They cited the findings of TTP’s "boogaloo" report.
  • June 16, 2020:
    Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote to the FTC chairman, citing TTP’s report on how Google helps scammers target Americans seeking information about stimulus checks.