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Experts say social media monetizes anger and amplifies political division, contributing to a climate where violence increasingly feels normalized, especially in Western democracies.
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Social media backlash and flag disrespect over Charlie Kirk death spark investigations in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Some Iowa educators who teach at the state's public universities could face disciplinary action for making controversial comments on social media following the death of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk. The Iowa Board of Regents addressed the issue in a statement released Friday, emphasizing that Kirk’s death “should not be celebrated.” The statement reads: "The Board of Regents is aware of social media posts …
WDEF Channel 12 employee ‘no longer employed’ after Charlie Kirk comment | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A WDEF News 12 Now employee no longer has a job after he appeared to celebrate the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media, according to one of the station's Monday social media posts.
A video relayed on social media claims to show Ed Sheeran paying tribute to the American conservative influencer murdered last Wednesday. This is actually a montage made using artificial intelligence.
‘The Charlie Effect’: Social media flooded with stories of conversion, return to church
In the days following Charlie Kirk’s death, a number of social media users have publicly shared that his witness and message influenced their return to church,… The post ‘The Charlie Effect’: Social media flooded with stories of conversion, return to church appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Anger is a pleasant state of mind for a person and a profitable one for social media. There is no need to bother convincing people when it is enough to pull down their flag. Similarly, there is no reason to hope that the prevailing mood in US society will calm down after the shock following the killing of Charlie Kirk, finds Kristjan Port in R2's technical commentary.
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