Families of Buffalo shooting victims sue social media companies for ‘radicalizing’ teen gunman Payton Gendron

“I’m hoping that something will come out of it. Every day or every few days, all you hear about is a mass shooting,” Massey’s sister, Barbara Massey Mapps,“You’ve got to start somewhere, in order for them to get the message. These big companies only know one thing, money. So, you’ve got to hurt them. How many people do you want to see dead?”The families of three victims of the 2022 massacre at Tops Supermarket sued social media companies they claim radicalized the gunman.

The lawsuit goes on to allege that the social media companies pushed Gendron toward more hateful content due to algorithms designed to maximize engagement.CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock The filing comes after New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report in October alleging social media sites, including some named in the lawsuit, played roles in the shooting by radicalizing Gendron.

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Victims’ Families Sue Social Media Companies Over Buffalo MassacreThe lawsuit alleges that several tech giants fueled gunman Payton Gendron with “racist, antisemitic, and white supremacist propaganda.”
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Loved ones sue social media companies over Buffalo massacreLoved ones of those killed in the Buffalo mass shooting have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a number of social media companies, alleging they facilitated the killer's white supremacist radicalization.
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