Posted on Jul 13, 2023
New lawsuit says social media and gun companies played roles in 2022 Buffalo shooting
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https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/ [login to see] /buffalo-tops-shooting-new-lawsuit-ben-crump
The attorneys and families of the Buffalo Tops supermarket shooting victims filed a new civil lawsuit Wednesday against several social media platforms, gun retailers, and the shooter's parents for their roles in the shooting.
The 176-page lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court argues that several corporations in addition to the shooter's parents played a role in May 2022 deadly mass shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.
Nearly a dozen companies were mentioned in the lawsuit, including Meta (which owns both Facebook and Instagram), Reddit, Amazon (which owns Twitch), Google, YouTube, Discord and 4Chan. Other companies named in the lawsuit as defendants include RMA Armament — a body-armor manufacturer — and Vintage Firearms, LLC, a gun retailer.
The lawsuit also argues that the gunman, now 20-year-old Payton Gendron was radicalized by these social media platforms, which directly lead to him carrying out the deadly shooting.
The attorneys and families of the Buffalo Tops supermarket shooting victims filed a new civil lawsuit Wednesday against several social media platforms, gun retailers, and the shooter's parents for their roles in the shooting.
The 176-page lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court argues that several corporations in addition to the shooter's parents played a role in May 2022 deadly mass shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.
Nearly a dozen companies were mentioned in the lawsuit, including Meta (which owns both Facebook and Instagram), Reddit, Amazon (which owns Twitch), Google, YouTube, Discord and 4Chan. Other companies named in the lawsuit as defendants include RMA Armament — a body-armor manufacturer — and Vintage Firearms, LLC, a gun retailer.
The lawsuit also argues that the gunman, now 20-year-old Payton Gendron was radicalized by these social media platforms, which directly lead to him carrying out the deadly shooting.
New lawsuit says social media and gun companies played roles in 2022 Buffalo shooting
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There's another frivolous lawsuit that makes the lawyer rich, but will accomplish absolutely nothing. Guns are the tool. They are useless without a loose nut behind the trigger.
But, personal responsibility and accountability are completely foreign concepts to the left.
But, personal responsibility and accountability are completely foreign concepts to the left.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."José Castañeda, a spokesperson for YouTube, told NPR that the company has the deepest sympathies for the victims and families of the Buffalo Tops shooting.
"Through the years, YouTube has invested in technology, teams, and policies to identify and remove extremist content. We regularly work with law enforcement, other platforms, and civil society to share intelligence and best practices," Castañeda said."...
..."José Castañeda, a spokesperson for YouTube, told NPR that the company has the deepest sympathies for the victims and families of the Buffalo Tops shooting.
"Through the years, YouTube has invested in technology, teams, and policies to identify and remove extremist content. We regularly work with law enforcement, other platforms, and civil society to share intelligence and best practices," Castañeda said."...
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