"Social Media Sites to Face Lawsuits Over Buffalo Shooting Radicalization Claims"

A judge has allowed a lawsuit against YouTube and Reddit related to the 2022 deadly Tops supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York, to move forward. The lawsuit, filed by survivors of the shooting and a family member of a victim, claims that the social media platforms were instrumental in preparing the shooter to commit the attack. The judge denied YouTube and Reddit’s motions to dismiss the complaint, and both companies plan on appealing the decision. Additionally, the lawsuit also involves gun store Vintage Firearms, LLC, gun part manufacturer MEAN Arms, and body armor provider RMA Armament, with claims of illegal firearm sales and inadequate vetting.