Twitch says livestream of Buffalo mass shooting was removed in less than 2 minutes

A spokesperson for Twitch said the livestream by the Buffalo mass shooting suspect was removed less than two minutes after the violence started

BUFFALO, New York -- A spokesperson for Twitch said the company removed a livestream by the Buffalo grocery store massacre suspect less than two minutes after the violence started.

Social media companies have struggled to keep up with a torrent of violent content on their platforms. So Twitch's performance may be applauded by some while still criticized by others. A portion of the Twitch livestream obtained by CNN shows the shooter pulling up to a Tops Friendly Markets store in Buffalo, New York, before opening fire on people Saturday afternoon.

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