Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said shutting down Alex Jones’ website InfoWars is a “good first step” to stop the spread of lies in America.

Murphy tweeted about the incident with Jones on Monday and praised Facebook, Apple and YouTube for stepping in to censor InfoWars content. (RELATED: Companies Suspend Ads On Alex Jones’ ‘InfoWars’ YouTube Channel After CNN Contacts Them)

I know Facebook and Apple and YouTube have gotten so big they sometimes seem like the government. But they aren’t. They are private companies that shouldn’t knowingly spread lies and hate. They took a good first step today by removing Infowars. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 6, 2018

He followed up with a second tweet, calling InfoWars the “tip of a giant iceberg of hate and lies” and accused Jones of trying to tear America apart. Murphy also said websites like Facebook and YouTube need to push even harder in the future with their censorship of harmful material.

Infowars is the tip of a giant iceberg of hate and lies that uses sites like Facebook and YouTube to tear our nation apart. These companies must do more than take down one website. The survival of our democracy depends on it. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 6, 2018

Murphy is running for reelection in the upcoming midterm elections this November.

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