The chairman of the US Senate’s commerce committee is seeking answers from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over claims the social network suppressed conservative issues in its trending topics feature. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) sent a letter to Zuckerberg on Tuesday, a day after a Gizmodo report cited anonymous sources who said the social network “routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative readers.”

“Facebook must answer these serious allegations and hold those responsible to account if there has been political bias in the dissemination of trending news,” Thune said in a statement. “Any attempt by a neutral and inclusive social media platform to censor or manipulate political discussion is an abuse of trust and inconsistent with the values of an open Internet.”

Facebook denied the allegations Monday.

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