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US politics
fromVulture
1 week ago

What Doomscroll's Joshua Citarella Is Listening To

Internet subcultures and meme-driven online culture have materially influenced young people's radicalization and real-world political violence, merging digital discourse with offline actions.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Charlie Kirk's death got complicated by gamer brainrot

For a moment, the fatal shooting of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk last week pushed an already divided nation to its brink. Members of Congress screamed at each other on the House floor: Democrats blamed Republicans for fostering gun culture and mass shootings, while Republicans blamed Democrats for branding them "Nazis" and "fascists." MAGA influencers posted calls to rain retribution and vengeance on the left, citing dubious reports that the bullets had been carved with "pro-trans" messages.
US politics
US politics
fromkotaku.com
3 weeks ago

Governor Points To Games And Memes In Radicalization Of Charlie Kirk Shooter

Some political figures and pundits linked the suspect's gaming, Reddit activity, and meme-ification to alleged radicalization after viral bullet inscriptions referenced games and Bella Ciao.
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