US EditionSocial Media Has Us in Its Grip and Won’t Let Go. The Charlie Kirk Killing Is a Case Study
Social media platforms are deploying warnings and removing graphic videos of Charlie Kirk's assassination to protect users, including minors, from disturbing content, officials said.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during an outdoor gathering at a university campus located in Orem, Utah.
- The accused killer, Tyler Robinson, allegedly pulled the trigger, though his motives remain unclear as investigators examine his internet activity in so-called dark corners.
- Footage of Kirk’s assassination quickly circulated on platforms such as X, TikTok, and YouTube, leading social media companies to implement warnings, restrict access by age, or remove violent content to safeguard users.
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox called social media a cancer that hacks brains to addict users to outrage and hate, while experts link algorithm-driven divisive content to societal polarization and diminished moderation efforts.
- The killing and its online aftermath highlight social media's role in amplifying conflict, raising questions about content control and the challenges of curbing harmful speech without censorship.
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First transgender US Olympian celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death — then allegedly told a protester to ‘go suck a sawn-off shotgun’
Team USA has distanced itself from its first openly transgender Olympian over vile posts celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk -- as she was also alleged to be a cyclist filmed telling a female protester to "go suck a sawn-off shotgun."
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Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study
Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to him becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise.
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Social media has us in its grip and won’t let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study
Charlie Kirk’s mastery of social media was key to his rise as an influence in conservative politics. So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn’t come as a surprise. Read more...
Gutfeld: ‘The Media Is Dead to Us’ on Charlie Kirk Assassination Story
Gutfeld: ‘The Media Is Dead to Us’ on Charlie Kirk Assassination Story When it comes to Charlie Kirk’s murder, “The media is dead to us” because they amplified the demonization of Kirk and are now playing the “both sides” game, Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld declared Monday. Facing off with Democrat strategist Jessica Tarlov on “The Five,” Gutfeld slammed his fellow co-host for attempting to rationalize Kirk’s assassination by noting that there is viol…
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