Fact check: What was the total viewership of Charlie Kirk's memorial across all platforms?

1. Summary of the results

The total viewership of Charlie Kirk's memorial across all platforms is not definitively known, as different sources provide varying estimates ^[1]. According to one source, Turning Point USA claims over 100 million viewers for Charlie Kirk's memorial across all platforms ^[1]. However, another estimate based on specific online sources suggests around 25-30 million viewers, including 13.23 million views from four online livestreams and an additional 3 million viewers from cable channels ^[1]. Other sources do not provide a specific estimate of the total viewership, instead focusing on the number of people who attended the memorial service in person, which was approximately 90,000 people, with 70,000 at the State Farm Stadium and 10,000 each at the Desert Diamond Arena and nearby viewing areas ^{[2] [3]}. The memorial service was also broadcast across every major U.S. television network ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

• The sources do not provide a clear breakdown of the viewership numbers across different platforms, such as social media, online livestreams, and cable channels ^[1].
• Some sources focus on the number of people who attended the memorial service in person, but do not provide an estimate of the total viewership ^{[2] [3]}.
• The surge in cable news channel viewership following Charlie Kirk's death is reported, with Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN seeing increased ratings, but the exact impact on the total viewership of the memorial service is not specified ^[4].
• Alternative viewpoints, such as the potential for overestimation or underestimation of viewership numbers, are not explicitly discussed in the sources ^[1].
• The context of the memorial service, including the speakers and the overall tone of the event, may be relevant to understanding the viewership numbers, but is not consistently reported across the sources ^{[5] [6]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading due to the lack of clarity around the total viewership numbers, which could be inflated or deflated depending on the source ^[1]. Turning Point USA's claim of over 100 million viewers may be exaggerated, as it is not supported by other estimates ^[1]. On the other hand, the estimate of 25-30 million viewers based on specific online sources may be more accurate, but still lacks transparency regarding the methodology used to calculate the viewership numbers ^[1]. The sources that focus on the number of people who attended the memorial service in person may be downplaying the significance of the online viewership, while the sources that report on the surge in cable news channel viewership may be overemphasizing the impact of the memorial service on television ratings ^{[2] [4]}. Overall, the potential for bias in the reporting of viewership numbers exists, and multiple sources should be consulted to form a comprehensive understanding of the issue ^{[2] [1]}.