Social media has us in its grip and won’t let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as ... Read More

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to him becoming a force in conservative politics

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to him becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those ... Read More

Utah Governor calls social media 'a cancer' after video of kirk shooting went viral

Governor Spencer Cox called social media 'a cancer' and emphasised the collective need to 'touch grass' following the shooting of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Cox ... Read More

Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed

It's no secret that much of social media has become profoundly dysfunctional. Rather than bringing us together into one utopian public square and fostering a healthy exchange of ideas, these platforms ... Read More

Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. Charlie Kirk's killing is a case study

Videos of Kirk's assassination overwhelmed sites like X, TikTok and YouTube; in the aftermath, platforms became virtual battlegrounds. Read More