Uvalde Families Sue Activision and Meta Over Shooting Tragedy
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Families of Uvalde shooting victims are suing Activision, Meta, and gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, alleging that Activision's "Call of Duty" games and Meta's Instagram facilitated a culture promoting gun violence. The lawsuit claims these companies collaborated with the firearms industry to target young consumers. Activision denies any causal link between video games and gun violence, citing academic research.
- Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision and Meta TechCrunch
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- President Joe Biden Remembers Uvalde In Campaign Ad HuffPost
- Publisher of Call of Duty, maker of AR-15 style rifle and Meta named in wrongful death lawsuits by families of Uvalde victims CNN
- Activision and Meta sued by families of Uvalde school shooting victims The Verge
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