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Why the Political Blame Game Starts Moments After a Shooting | News Channel 3-12

Charlie Kirk was shot during his speaking tour, immediately prompting questions about the shooter's politics, with critics blaming partisan motives online.
In recent years, platforms and politics have pushed partisan interpretations forward, especially during the Trump era, with social-media algorithms and platforms that create echo chambers amplifying these divides.
Past incidents show the pattern clearly, as media focused on perpetrators' politics after the congressional baseball practice shooting and mass attacks like the El Paso massacre and Dayton bar shooting.
In the aftermath, partisan accusations surfaced rapidly as Republicans and conservative influencers blamed Democrats while experts, advocates, and survivors interviewed by The Trace warned this diverts from policy debates.
Experts warn about growing radicalization online and dark-web activity, as The Trace reports this fuels violent actors and researchers stress the need for public-square safety concerns.

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Why the political blame game starts moments after a shooting | News Channel 3-12

Kent Nishimura // Getty Images Why the political blame game starts moments after a shooting Since Columbine, more than a quarter century ago, high-profile shootings have sparked national debate about what laws, if any, could have prevented the bloodshed, and the place of guns in society. Over the years, these tragedies have also inspired hand-wringing over other factors that may be at play. It started with heavy metal music and video games, and …

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