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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.

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  1. ‘Civil War’ Mentions Surge Online After Kirk Assassination  The New York Times
  2. Charlie Kirk Killing Sparks Wild Misinformation  Forbes
  3. Colorado School Shooter Was ‘Radicalized’ Student, 16  The Daily Beast
  4. Charlie Kirk's Killing Opens Opportunity for China and Russia  Newsweek
  5. Charlie Kirk assassination sparks false AI ‘fact-checks’ and online chaos  The Hindu

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