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RPT-FACTBOX-How Facebook, Twitter and others are girding for inauguration threats

Social media companies are beneath close scrutiny over their coping with of incorrect information and threats of violence tied to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, amid conflicting indicators in far-right forums about doable attacks.
Social media companies are under close scrutiny over their handling of misinformation and threats of violence tied to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, amid conflicting signals in far-right forums about possible attacks.

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