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Videos of the shooting spread across TikTok, Instagram, and X. Researchers say that in some cases the platforms are falling short on enforcing their own content moderation rules.
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Extremists and an anonymously run website are posting identifying details about people accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder online. Some of those targeted are now getting death threats.
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I accidentally came across one of these videos on Facebook and strongly advise against watching or sharing it. If you don't want to see disturbing clips in your social feed, here's how to disable it:
How to disable autoplay videos on Facebook (mobile desktop)
Mobile (Android / iOS):
Open the Facebook app.
Tap your profile picture.
Scroll down to Settings and Privacy. Open Settings.
Scroll to Preferences Media (sometimes called Media and Contacts) Media.
Under Autoplay in Feed and Stories, select Never.
Desktop (web):
Click on your profile picture (located at the top right of the screen) Settings & Privacy Settings.
In the left menu, select Preferences (or Media).
Find Autoplay Animations and flip it to the off position.
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Prominent far-right figures and elected officials have called for vengeance following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Turning Point USA cofounder Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Campus police initially said a suspect was in custody, but details remain murky.
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