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.

  • Quokka
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    91 year ago

    Exactly and sites that profit off of hosting extremist content that radicalises terrorists need to be held accountable for their actions.

          • Natanael
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            01 year ago

            Why did you want them to build an echo chamber out of your space?

            • @aidan@lemmy.world
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              11 year ago

              I don’t inherently oppose private platforms controlling who is allowed to comment- I oppose the government deciding certain beliefs are too radical to be allowed on any platform.

              • Natanael
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                01 year ago

                So? Nobody said the government should get involved here

                • @aidan@lemmy.world
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                  21 year ago

                  Exactly and sites that profit off of hosting extremist content that radicalises terrorists need to be held accountable for their actions.

                  Implies government led accountability.

                  • Natanael
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                    01 year ago

                    Are you saying personal social accountability is not a thing?