Social media: What has been said at the US senate hearing, as Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg appears alongside the heads of TikTok, Snap, X and Discord?

The US Senate held the hearing, which featured the heads of Meta, TikTok, X and Discord

Published 1st Feb 2024, 16:36 BST

This week, the US senate held a hearing on child safety on social media, where Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg appeared alongside the heads of TikTok, Snap, X and Discord. Here, we look at what was spoken about and if it will have any impact on the future of social media.

Who was there and why?

Mr Zuckerberg appeared at the Senate alongside TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew and Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of the former Twitter, as well as other social media bosses.