34 h. ago Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

Immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot during a college event in Utah, graphic video of what happened was available almost instantly online, from several angles, in slow-motion and real-time speed. Millions of people watched — sometimes whether they wanted to or not — as the videos autoplayed on social media platforms. Video was easy to […]

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43 h. ago Toronto man fights fake news that he shot U.S. influencer Charlie Kirk

Michael Mallinson had never met Charlie Kirk, nor had he ever heard the name of the American right-wing commentator who was shot dead in broad daylight at a Utah college event.

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3 d. ago What to know about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the co

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college. Kirk was a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump. He led an effort to remake the GOP’s get-out-the-vote effort in the 2024 election based on the […]

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3 d. ago Canadian politicians condemn shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

OTTAWA — Politicians in Canada are speaking out about political violence after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event. In a social media post, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Kirk’s shooting must be strongly denounced. “Political violence is NEVER […]

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3 d. ago Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

OREM, Utah — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States. Videos […]

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3 d. ago U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot while speaking at Utah college event

Donald Trump and JD Vance both posted on social media asking followers to pray for the CEO and co-founder of the youth organization Turning Point USA

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3 d. ago Trump announces conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at Utah college event

Donald Trump and JD Vance both posted on social media asking followers to pray for the CEO and co-founder of the youth organization Turning Point USA

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3 d. ago Charlie Kirk dead after being shot at college event, says Trump

No details about the shooter have been released.

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