Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call of Duty and a gun company.
Families in Uvalde took more legal action Friday on the second anniversary of the Robb Elementary School attack, suing Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram, and the maker of the video game Call of Duty over claims the companies bear responsibility for products used by the teenage gunman. They also filed another lawsuit against Daniel Defense, which manufactured the AR-style rifle used in the May 24, 2022, shooting — and has already been sued.
Millions of people around the world enjoy video games without turning to horrific acts.” A video game industry trade group also pushed back on blaming games for violence, arguing research has found no link. “We are saddened and outraged by senseless acts of violence.
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