The families sued Twitter earlier this year, claiming that the company provided material support to the Islamic State that paved the way for the deadly shooting. The judge was similarly unpersuaded by arguments that Twitter contributed to the November 2015 shooting merely by allowing the Islamic State to operate Twitter accounts. The Islamic State quickly claimed responsibility for the attack. Twitter and other social media companies have faced mounting pressure recently to crack down on users with apparent ties to the Islamic State. The Islamic State promoted the video of al-Kassabeh’s execution through Twitter, the judge said, but there was no evidence that Abu Zaid saw it there.

Source: Washington Post August 11, 2016 12:42 UTC