Advocacy Groups Urge Social Networks to 'Shut Hate Speech Down' After Buffalo Shooting

The demands underscore how social media companies are facing more pressure to combat hate speech on their platforms.

“It is time for social media platforms to shut hate speech down.”

The suspected gunman, Payton Gendron,allegedly broadcastthe shooting on livestreaming service Twitch.

The gunman also mentioned the replacement theory in a 180-page document posted online.

Fox News, Twitch, Facebook, Discord and YouTube didn’t respond to an e-mail about the demands.

Twitter declined to comment.