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Kirk's Assassination Triggers Surge in Misinformation and Global Tensions

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Source: The New York Times
Kirk's Assassination Triggers Surge in Misinformation and Global Tensions
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Mentions of 'civil war' surged on social media following the shooting of Charlie Kirk, with over 210,000 mentions on X in one day, mostly from right-wing figures and politicians, highlighting increasing political divisions and inflammatory rhetoric in the US.

Topics:business#charlie-kirk#civil-war#divisions#political-violence#social-media#world
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  3. Colorado School Shooter Was ‘Radicalized’ Student, 16  The Daily Beast
  4. Charlie Kirk's Killing Opens Opportunity for China and Russia  Newsweek
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