Social media erupts with hate after Charlie Kirk’s death

By Samuel Short | Commentary, The Western Journal

The absolutely vile reaction from the political left to TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination Wednesday has prompted several social media platforms to respond regarding the pure evil now on display on their websites.

The Verge compiled a series of statements from those sites include Bluesky, Meta, Reddit, YouTube, and Discord.

“Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines,” Bluesky’s statement read. “We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations.”

Spokesperson Francis Brennan for Meta stated “we remove the most graphic content and add warning labels to other types of content so that people are aware it may be sensitive before they click through. We restrict the ability for younger users to see content that may not be suitable or age-appropriate for them.

“By doing so, we aim to provide an appropriate user experience, while continuing to provide space for our users to express themselves.”

Reddit spokesperson Gina Antonini clarified that site’s policy saying, “Our sitewide rules prohibit encouraging, glorifying, inciting, or calling for violence,” adding, “We’re monitoring the platform to remove violating content, including hashing to prevent its re-upload. We have also reached out to ensure moderators understand and abide not only by the Reddit Rules, but also our Moderator Code of Conduct, and understand the tools and resources available to uphold our policies.”

After telling the Verge, “Our hearts are with Charlie Kirk’s family following his tragic death,” YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon said. “We are closely monitoring our platform and prominently elevating news content on the homepage, in search and in recommendations to help people stay informed.”

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