Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing featuring pointed questions for leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google. Kokai offered these comments during the Oct. 30, 2020, edition of UNC-TV’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
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