Social Media Giants Reddit and YouTube Ordered to Face Lawsuits over Buffalo Mass Shooting
Buffalo, New York – Reddit and Google’s YouTube are facing legal action after a New York state judge ruled that the social media platforms can be held responsible for their alleged role in enabling a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in a grocery store shooting in 2022. The decision by Justice Paula Feroleto of the Erie County Supreme Court allows 25 plaintiffs, including store employees, customers, and the son of one of the victims, to proceed with lawsuits against the platforms. The plaintiffs claim that Reddit and YouTube designed their platforms to addict … Read more