Social media companies 'pouring accelerant on the flames' of misinformation and extremism, top cop warns

Social media companies 'pouring accelerant on the flames' of misinformation and extremism, top cop warns Social media companies have been slammed by Australia's top police officer for "pouring accelerant on the flames" of misinformation and extremism on their platforms, while the boss of ASIO has raised concerns encrypted chat services are a "safe room for terrorists and spies". The conduct of social media giants has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, following the spread of confronting, graphic and false …