Discord, which was launched in 2015 as a communications platform for gamers, is particularly popular with young men. The platform allows for the creation of private chat groups on nearly any topic.

Congressional leaders have ramped up scrutiny of popular online platforms. On September 17, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer issued formal invitations to the CEOs of Discord, Steam ...

A second House committee has asked online messaging platforms to explain how they police internet forums for extremism.

Discord has drawn increased attention in recent weeks after reports that the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing used the ...