Hillary Clinton called for a government crack down on social media, sparking users on X to accuse her of saying 'the quiet part out loud.'

The former Secretary of State told CNN host Michael Smerconish Saturday that leaders could 'lose control' if they don't take serious action to censor digital content - sparking outcry on the web.

'Democrats see the internet as a propaganda tool rather than a medium for Modelnet AI chat guide the open exchange of information!!' Tom Callahan wrote on X. 

'They are afraid of exposure, indictment and imprisonment,' Wendy Stone added. 'I hope we make their fears come true.'

Clinton called for the federal government to imitate states like California and New York to place more controls on social media.



'We need national action and sadly our Congress has been dysfunctional when it comes to addressing these threats to our children,' Clinton said.