Zuckerberg apology sought over PM’s video removalOne of the most significant issues before the committee concerns the removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Social media platforms operate at a scale where billions of pieces of content can be uploaded, shared and reshared. The IT Committee has questioned why algorithms remain such an opaque and confusing element of the social media ecosystem. Taken together, the committee’s concerns send a strong message: social media platforms cannot expect their responsibilities to remain hidden behind technology, corporate policies or complex algorithms. The central question is no longer whether social media platforms have influence.