Coverage dated September 16, 2025

Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions

Headline from East Idaho News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia moved to amplify online conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s killing just hours after it happened, seeding social media with the frightening claim that America is slipping into civil war.

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  1. East Idaho News

    Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions (opens East Idaho News)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia moved to amplify online conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s killing just hours after it happened, seeding social media with the frightening claim that America is slipping into civil war.

  2. WMUR

    Foreign disinformation exploits Charlie Kirk’s death (opens WMUR)

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    Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk killing seeks to widen US divisions (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence.

  4. The Columbian

    Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk’s killing seeks to widen U.S. divisions (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Russia moved to amplify online conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's killing just hours after it happened, seeding social media with the frightening claim that America is slipping

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