"Two administrators are now out of a job and a graduate student lost an internship after making comments online that downplayed or celebrated the death of Charlie Kirk, the influential conservative founder of the campus-focused Turning Point USA. In the 36 hours since Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, right-wing social media accounts have screenshotted and circulated several social media posts, likes and reposts from college faculty and staff members related to Kirk's death."
"Late Wednesday, a student affairs administrator at Middle Tennessee State University was fired after posting "insensitive" remarks on Facebook in response to Kirk's death. "We take great pride in the professionalism of our staff; in my long tenure with this university I've never before had to dismiss someone for so carelessly undermining the work and mission of this fine institution," Middle Tennessee State president Sidney McPhee wrote in a statement Thursday."
Two administrators were fired and a graduate student lost an internship after making online comments that downplayed or celebrated Charlie Kirk's death. Right-wing social media accounts collected and circulated screenshots, posts, likes, and reposts from college faculty and staff following Kirk's shooting at Utah Valley University. The campaign to identify those posts prompted public shaming and death threats. Middle Tennessee State University terminated an associate dean after she posted an insensitive Facebook comment; university leadership cited damage to institutional mission. Tennessee senator Marsha Blackburn publicly called for the firing. Additional personnel actions occurred as campuses responded to the online fallout.
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