YouTube and Reddit are sued for allegedly enabling the racist mass shooting in Buffalo that left 10 dead

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YouTube and Reddit are sued for allegedly enabling the racist mass shooting in Buffalo that left 10 dead
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YouTube and Reddit are sued for allegedly enabling the racist mass shooting in Buffalo that left 10 dead::The complementary lawsuits claim that the massacre in 2022 was made possible by tech giants, a local gun shop, and the gunman’s parents.

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Why is every commenter defending it so aggressive then?

I imagine it feels that way when tons of people disagree with you. But that's also part of posting in public discourse, if people don't like what you're saying they will surely let you know.

Videogames don't induce violent tendencies in people. That's just a fact.

I agree generally- but I also personally know people who were in some ways inspired to violence by media.

Yes, some social media groups or propaganda productions ABSOLUTELY DO incite violence in people. I'm talking about violent videogames like FPSes, not deliberate propaganda.

Sorry if this double posts, my internet cut out in the middle of hitting reply and I'm trying again.

No, I mean fictional media, specifically movies and tv shows.

I suppose it would depend on the media. It's a lot easier to insert effective alt-right political messages into films than into a game where you just shoot things and barely pay attention to the plot.

I'm not talking about far right, just glorified violence to them