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Attorneys argue social media not legally responsible for Tops shooting


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Tuesday, May 20th 2025 at 21:04 GMT by WIVB   Print publication without navigation

  • BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Attorneys representing social media companies argued in a Rochester courtroom Tuesday that the sites should not be held legally responsible for the racist mass shooting at Tops that killed 10 Black people on May 14, 2022. The argument was made to the New York Court of Appeals as they seek to [
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In a recent court hearing, attorneys debated the responsibility of social media companies in a case involving a teenage girl's death linked to an online predator she met through these platforms. The girl's family argues that social media companies, specifically Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram), should be held accountable for not doing enough to protect minors from predators. The defense, representing Meta, contends that the company is protected under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields internet platforms from being liable for content posted by users. The judge has yet to rule on whether the case can proceed, highlighting the ongoing legal and ethical debates surrounding the role and accountability of social media companies in user safety.

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