US EditionExperts warn of “vicious spiral" in political violence after Kirk killing
- On Wednesday, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University, and on Friday, authorities identified Tyler Robinson as the individual responsible.
- The assassination triggered a wave of false claims and misinformation, including incorrect gunman identifications before officials confirmed Robinson.
- Robinson, 22, is a registered Republican with inactive voter status and reportedly became more political, criticizing Kirk before the event.
- A video filmed more than a month earlier showing a man running from the Grand Sierra Resort began circulating misleadingly as recent shooter footage.
- The incident prompted political responses, including a House moment of prayer requested by Speaker Mike Johnson and widespread denunciations of political violence.
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The Billings Gazette
Fact focus: Charlie Kirk assassination prompts flood of false and misleading claims online
The reaction followed a pattern of misinformation and conspiracy theories that often come after breaking news events.
Pasadena Star News
Susan Shelley: The assassination of Charlie Kirk
Years ago I read a book for writers about character development that described how one thing in particular can drive a previously peaceful person to the point of committing murder. It was the experience of having a self-image shattered. The example given was a woman who has long worked in a professional office and is expert at managing everything with efficiency and excellence. And then new people bring in technology about which she knows absolu…
Revenge and retribution are now at the black heart of American politics
By Dan Rather Lest we forget. Thursday marked the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that, for a time, unified our nation. Twenty-four years after 9/11 another American tragedy is a cautionary reminder of how much our country has changed. This time, we are being torn apart rather than united. The circumstances are not the same, not even close, but the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a young conservative, in broad daylight, in a public square, h…
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