*The livestream service Twitch has deleted the video posted by the 18-year-old white supremacist who fatally shot 10 Black people and wounded three others Saturday at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the company removed the killer’s livestream less than two minutes after the shooting began at the Tops Friendly Market.
“We are devastated to hear about the shooting that took place this afternoon in Buffalo, New York,” read a statement from Twitch. “Our hearts go out to the community impacted by this tragedy. Twitch has a zero-tolerance policy against violence of any kind and works swiftly to respond to all incidents. The user has been indefinitely suspended from our service, and we are taking all appropriate action, including monitoring for any accounts rebroadcasting this content.”
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As we reported earlier, the white 18-year-old male suspect was heavily armed when he carried out the deadly attack. Payton Gendron, a resident of Conklin, New York, was detained by authorities without incident. No word on whether or not local police gave him the Dylan Roof treatment by taking him to a fast-food spot after the killing.
Gendron, a resident of Conklin, New York, traveled 200 miles southeast of Buffalo to carry out the deadly attack. Eleven of the victims were Black and two were white, police say. Three people sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the shooting, per CNN. All the victims have been named in a PEOPLE report.
Payton Gendron’s AR-15 rifle had “Here’s your reparations” written on it.
Don’t you DARE ask how someone so young learned to hate like that. He was born in a country that reinforces it every day.
ESPECIALLY on Fox News. pic.twitter.com/i6wiVAxpuv
— Darryn M. Briggs (@darryn_briggs) May 16, 2022
Gendron has been remanded without bail, and a felony hearing has been scheduled for Thursday. He has reportedly pleaded not guilty.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said the incident is “the worst nightmare that any community can face, and we are hurting and we are seething right now.”
It’s shocking and devastating to see how platforms like Twitch have to grapple with the aftermath of such horrific events. They need to do more to prevent this kind of content from being streamed in the first place. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
It’s incredibly disheartening to see such events unfold, and it’s good to know that platforms are taking action by removing harmful content. However, we need to push for more comprehensive measures to prevent hate and violence online. This can’t just be about deleting videos after the fact; we need stronger policies and accountability to stop these streams before they happen.
It’s heartbreaking to see how social media platforms can be misused for such horrific acts. While it’s necessary to remove this type of content to prevent glorification, we also need to focus on the larger issue of how hate and violence are spreading in our society. We must do more to address these root causes. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
It’s truly disturbing how technology can be used to propagate hate and violence. I’m glad to see platforms like Twitch taking action, but it raises questions about accountability and responsibility in the digital age. We must continue to push for stronger measures to prevent such content from spreading in the future.
It’s shocking to see how platforms like Twitch still struggle with effectively handling violent content. The deletion of this livestream is a necessary step, but it raises questions about the measures in place to prevent such incidents in the first place. We need more accountability and better tools to ensure that these platforms can protect their users and society as a whole.
It’s disturbing to see how platforms like Twitch are forced to address such horrific events. While deleting the video is a necessary step, it raises questions about how to better prevent these tragedies and the role social media plays in them. We need more proactive measures to combat hate and violence online.
It’s infuriating to see platforms struggle with accountability when it comes to violent content. Twitch’s decision to delete the video is a step in the right direction, but it raises questions about how these platforms monitor and respond to such horrific events. We need more proactive measures to prevent this kind of content from being shared in the first place.
It’s devastating to see platforms like Twitch involved in such tragic events. While deleting the video is a necessary step, it raises questions about the responsibility of social media in preventing the spread of hate and violence. We need more robust measures to ensure these platforms don’t become a breeding ground for extremism.
It’s deeply troubling to see these tragic events unfold, and it’s crucial for platforms like Twitch to take responsibility in preventing such content from being shared. Immediate action against hateful and violent behavior is necessary to create a safer online environment. My thoughts go out to the victims and their families.