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The dark memes behind Charlie Kirk’s murder

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has shocked an already deeply polarized America. Could internet memes engraved on the bullets point to a possible motive?

The assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk shocked America and exposed the depth of its political divides. Since a suspect has been arrested, the search for clear motive has only become more complicated.

In today’s episode, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Social Media investigations correspondent Marianna Spring examines the meaning of the inscriptions on the bullet casings associated with the murder. The markings take us into the dark corners of the internet, but what do they tell us about why Charlie Kirk was killed?

Producers: Cat Farnsworth, Aron Keller and Lucy Pawle
Executive producer: Annie Brown
Mix: Travis Evans
Senior news editor: China Collins

Image: Utah Governor Spencer Cox. Cheney Orr/Reuters

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