Social Media Rocked By Calls for Civil War Following Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Less than 24 hours after the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in Utah, X (formerly Twitter) became a battleground for explosive claims. Thousands of messages calling for civil war or retribution against the left quickly flooded the platform, often written in identical phrases and targeting individuals associated with the political group. While a surge in hate speech is not uncommon following such events, several researchers are raising eyebrows about potential coordinated artificial amplification.