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Charlie Kirk Shooting: Misinformation and Social Media Chaos

How did misinformation explode after the Charlie Kirk shooting? Discover the viral false claims, from wrongly identifying the shooter's political ties and spreading unrelated videos as evidence, to misrepresenting congressional responses and accusing innocent people. Unpack the chaos and see how speculation ran wild before the facts emerged.

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