'Copycat' mass shootings becoming deadlier, experts warn after New York attack

His 2020 study analysing victim data showed that the"deadliest" shootings - where more than eight people are killed - had doubled in number since 2010, compared with the previous 40 years.

"It's not repeating the incident that inspires them. It's the intimate details of their lives that promotes the influence," he said. The Southern Poverty Law Centre , which tracks hate and extremist groups, told Reuters on Sunday that the Buffalo gunman"had a substantial online history in niche, toxic online communities".

"He discussed building up a weapons cache and asked detailed questions about body armour on a Discord channel dedicated to gun culture. He also posted about allegedly killing a cat and dismembering it. He appears to have posted detailed plans for an attack as early as two weeks ago and posted frequently after that about his planning," Ms Corke added.

The live nature of the broadcasts make it particularly difficult to moderate as streaming platforms do not have time delays like television broadcasts.

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