"A White House terrorism strategy released today says Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks aid in 'advancing violent extremist narratives' and should be monitored by the government.
The 12-page strategy (PDF), which outlines ways to respond to violent extremism, promises that: 'We will continue to closely monitor the important role the Internet and social-networking sites play in advancing violent extremist narratives.'
President Obama said in a statement accompanying the report that the federal government will start 'helping communities to better understand and protect themselves against violent extremist propaganda, especially online.'
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