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Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

Social media platforms struggle to moderate graphic videos of Charlie Kirk's shooting, with some clips garnering millions of views and policies varying on content removal and warnings.

  • Social media platforms have policies to restrict graphic content, but allow exceptions for newsworthy events with proper warnings.
  • Meta, YouTube, and X rely on AI and human moderators to enforce content guidelines, while users can flag violating posts.
  • The FCC does not directly regulate social media platforms, but encourages discretion on violent TV content.
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Many netizens have seen horrifying images of the murder of American influencer Charlie Kirk. Often unwittingly. How do the big platforms moderate the spread of violent content? And above all, how do they protect them?

·Montreal, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, September 12, 2025.
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