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The attorney that managed to win a settlement for the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting has brought about lawsuits against Activision, Meta and rifle manufacturer Daniel Defense, claiming they all “bear responsibility for radicalizing a "socially vulnerable" demographic by glorifying violence and making weaponry easily accessible”, according to the Washington Post. They’re trying to connect Call of Duty to the promotion of real world weaponry.
Worth noting, from a GameDeveloper.com article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/05/24/uvalde-lawsuits-daniel-defense-meta-activision/
Worth noting, from a GameDeveloper.com article:
While some of the rhetoric in the suits echoes 1990s attempts to legislate violence in video games, there is an angle here worth noting: the idea that targeted marketing among social media platforms is partially to blame for the situation.
The suits reportedly paint a detailed picture of Daniel Defense's aggressive marketing, using Facebook and Instagram to "bombard" Ramos with material glorifying assault rifles after he downloaded a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game in November 2021.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/05/24/uvalde-lawsuits-daniel-defense-meta-activision/
Lawsuit alleges Activision, Meta bear responsibility for Uvalde school shooting
A pair of lawsuits allege Meta, Activision, and rifle company Daniel Defense are partially responsible for the carnage in the Uvalde school shooting.
www.gamedeveloper.com