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New York AG Will Investigate Social Media Platforms Used by Buffalo Shooter

RED FLAGS

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also plans to file an executive order to strengthen New York’s red flag laws.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she will conduct an investigation into the social media companies that Payton Gendron, the suspected Buffalo shooter, used to “plan, promote, and stream his terror attack,” including Twitch, 4chan, 8chan, and Discord.

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