Uvalde Families Sue Meta, Activision, and Gunmaker Over School Shooting
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Families of Uvalde school shooting victims have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Meta, Activision, and Daniel Defense, alleging the companies "groomed" the shooter through aggressive marketing and exposure to violent content. The lawsuits claim the shooter was influenced by the video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" and targeted by social media ads, leading to his purchase of a Daniel Defense rifle used in the attack. The companies have expressed condolences but deny responsibility.
- Publisher of Call of Duty, maker of AR-15 style rifle and Meta named in wrongful death lawsuits by families of Uvalde victims CNN
- Uvalde Families Accuse Instagram, 'Call of Duty' and Rifle Maker of 'Grooming' Gunman The New York Times
- Uvalde victims' families sue Meta, video game company and gun manufacturer Yahoo! Voices
- Uvalde families sue gunmaker, Facebook parent Meta, Call of Duty firm The Washington Post
- Activision and Meta sued by families of Uvalde school shooting victims The Verge
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