Political extremists and terrorists use social media platforms to spread their message. For example, IVolunteer reported that nearly two-thirds of extremists (65 percent) used Facebook to communicate their views and encourage action between 2005 and 2016. In 2021, FBI Director Christopher Wray compared the spread of extremism on social media to foreign disinformation campaigns.
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