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May 19, 2022

New York to Probe Social Media Sites Used by Buffalo Shooting Suspect
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New York state is launching an investigation into social media platforms
used by the Buffalo shooting suspect. Governor Kathy Hochul announced
the investigation on Wednesday.

Gov. Kathy Hochul: "Today I'm announcing a referral to the Attorney
General's Office to investigate the social media platforms that
broadcast this horrific attack, that promote and elevate hate speech and
legitimize the replacement theory in the mind of an 18-year-old, a
radicalized 18-year-old."

Governor Hochul also announced a series of steps to tighten New York's
gun laws. Later in the broadcast, we'll speak with Kris Brown, president
of Brady, one of the oldest gun violence prevention groups in the U.S.


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