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Buffalo mass shooting suspect 'radicalized' by fringe social media: NY attorney general

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New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report Tuesday. The report looked into 's role in radicalizing the suspected Tops shooter. James is calling for federal and state reforms in order to combat the spread of online extremism. This includes state legislation that would criminalize images or videos made by a perpetrator of a homicide.

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Online platforms radicalized the Buffalo mass shooting suspect, a new report says

The New York attorney general's office said it reviewed thousands of pages of documents and social media content to study how the suspect used online platforms to plan and publicize the mass shooting.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Report: Buffalo mass shooting suspect radicalized by social media

A new scathing report slams online platforms for "radicalizing" a teenager.

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New York AG says Buffalo shooter was ‘radicalized’ by fringe websites

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Tuesday released a report detailing how a white supremacist gunman who opened fire at a Buffalo supermarket in May and killed 10 people in a racially motivated attack was radicalized by fringe websites like 4Chan. While Payton Gendron’s online posts and activity were previously known, the attorney…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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NY AG report: Social media companies played major role in radicalizing Tops mass shooter

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report Tuesday after investigating social media’s role in radicalizing the suspected Tops mass shooter.

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NY AG report: Social media companies played major role in radicalizing Tops mass shooter

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report Tuesday after investigating social media’s role in radicalizing the suspected Tops mass shooter. The more than 40-page-long report states, “anonymous, virtually unmoderated websites and platforms radicalized the shooter.” The office reviewed thousands of pages of documents and social media […]

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Report: Social media radicalized Buffalo mass shooter

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James said that fringe social media platforms like 4chan indoctrinated the suspect in the Buffalo shooting with hate culture.

2 years ago·Buffalo, United States

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