"Kirk had been an important figure in the MAGA movement, first as a right-wing student organizer but more recently as a pretty widely syndicated radio host. He had his own show on a sort of MAGA-aligned online streaming network and was close with the Trump family. But that doesn't necessarily mean that everyone wanted to be seeing the video of his killing."
"There's probably never been a time in human history where you had so much extremely graphic violent imagery that not only was available to you at the drop of a hat but also that, in some cases, whether you wanted it or not, might end up showing up in front of you, "And I don't really know what the consequences of that will be for individuals and for society."
Conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University, and a graphic video of the incident circulated across social media. Kirk rose as a prominent MAGA-era organizer, hosting a syndicated radio show and an aligned online streaming program, and maintained ties with the Trump family. The MAGA movement has effectively exploited digital media ecosystems to amplify extreme content. Extreme and shocking content performs well on social platforms by provoking anger and attention. The widespread availability of graphic violent imagery introduces potential harms and unknown consequences for individuals and society.
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