A lawsuit by Everytown for Gun Safety is seeking to hold social media platforms accountable for their role in the radicalization of mass shooter Payton Gendron. The suit argues that features like recommendation algorithms on platforms such as Meta, 4chan, and others contributed to Gendron's extremist views and ultimately his violent actions at a Buffalo, New York supermarket in 2022. This case could test the boundaries of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which typically shields platforms from liability for user-generated content, as advocates claim these companies actively promote harmful content.
A gun safety group's lawsuit holds social media platforms accountable for contributing to the radicalization of a mass shooter via algorithmic recommendations.
Everytown for Gun Safety argues that companies like Meta and 4chan bear responsibility for fostering racist content that influenced the shooter, challenging Section 230 protections.
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