"One of the things they did take great heart in was that things could act a lot more swiftly in terms of the online content than what we saw after the March 15 attack," Woods told the AM show.įormer FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe told CNN the 2019 Christchurch terrorist might have inspired the 18-year-old American supermarket shooter. 49 Muslims were shot dead at two Christchurch mosques, leaving more dead than there were murders in all of last year. The atrocity in Buffalo, New York State's second-largest city, has led to more debate on how to prevent or disable terrorist content online. New Zealand mosque shootings live: Suspect remanded until April 5. She said the US killer referenced the Christchurch mosque attacks. Woods told Newshub the Muslim community was shaken after hearing the 2019 terrorist reference in the US attacks. Similarities to the March 2019 attacks have led New Zealand officials to approach American counterparts to offer help. The decision is an interim one, so a final classification will be made later for the manifesto and the footage. Today's ruling made it an offence to possess or distribute the US mass shooting manifesto or livestream recording in New Zealand. He said the US video was comparable in violence and cruelty to footage the Christchurch terrorist recorded in the March 2019 mosque attacks. This story has been updated with YouTube’s statement."There is no merit in this and it is sadly being shared by people who support the actions of the killer." She said Facebook is working directly with New Zealand police as they carry out their investigation.ĩ:03 a.m. Warnings and age restrictions are applied to videos not suitable for all viewers.įacebook New Zealand spokeswoman Mia Garlick said in a statement that the company is “also removing any praise or support for the crime and the shooter or shooters as soon as we’re aware.” YouTube has already removed thousands of videos related to the incident and encourages users to flag any videos they think might violate YouTube’s guidelines, which prohibit graphic or violent content except in cases of documentary or news value, such as news reports that include footage of the incident. As with any major tragedy, we will work cooperatively with the authorities.” Wahabzadah grabbed a credit card reader and ran outside the building. Shocking, violent and graphic content has no place on our platforms, and we are employing our technology and human resources to quickly review and remove any and all such violative content on YouTube. Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah says he was inside Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand, when a gunman opened fire. Footage of the racist attack has spread inside New Zealand despite efforts to ban it. In a statement, a YouTube spokesman said, “Our hearts go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a Buffalo supermarket on Tuesday. Even With 'Avatar' Sequel, Imax Quarterly Revenue Falls
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