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Fact check: What is the website doxxing people for “celebrating” Charlie Kirk’s death
1. Summary of the results
The original statement inquires about a website doxxing people for "celebrating" Charlie Kirk's death. According to [1], a coordinated online doxxing campaign is targeting individuals who posted critical remarks about Charlie Kirk, resulting in at least 15 people being fired or suspended from their jobs [1]. [2] also reports on this doxxing campaign, stating that dozens of social media posts and messages about Charlie Kirk's murder are being spotlighted by conservative activists, Republican elected officials, and a doxxing website, leading to people losing their jobs [2]. Furthermore, [3] notes that over 30 people have been fired, put on leave, investigated, or faced calls to resign due to social media posts criticizing Charlie Kirk or expressing schadenfreude about his death [3]. A specific website called 'Expose Charlie's Murderers' is mentioned in [2] as doxxing people for celebrating Charlie Kirk's death, with plans to create a searchable database of submissions [2]. [1] also mentions this website as part of a coordinated online doxxing campaign targeting academics, teachers, government employees, and others who have posted critical remarks about Charlie Kirk [1]. Additionally, [4] reports on a website called 'Charlie's Murderers' as a central hub for submitting information about individuals who have made comments about Kirk's death [4].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some sources, such as [5], do not mention a website doxxing people for celebrating Charlie Kirk's death, instead discussing the spread of misinformation on social media following Kirk's death [5]. [6] does not provide any relevant information regarding the statement, as it appears to be a general page from YouTube with no specific content related to Charlie Kirk or doxxing [6]. [7] tells the story of a Toronto man who was falsely identified as the shooter on social media but does not discuss doxxing in relation to celebrating Kirk's death [7]. These sources highlight the need for a more nuanced understanding of the situation, considering the potential for misinformation and the complexity of online discourse. [1], [2], and [3] suggest that the doxxing campaign is primarily driven by conservative activists and Republican elected officials, who benefit from the silencing of critics and the suppression of free speech [1] [2] [3]. On the other hand, the individuals being doxxed and losing their jobs are likely to be those who have expressed criticism or schadenfreude about Charlie Kirk's death, and may benefit from a more nuanced and contextualized understanding of the situation [3].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be misleading in its assumption that there is a single website responsible for doxxing people for "celebrating" Charlie Kirk's death. While [2], [1], and [4] mention specific websites, such as 'Expose Charlie's Murderers' and 'Charlie's Murderers', the situation may be more complex, with multiple websites and actors involved [2] [1] [4]. Additionally, the statement may be biased towards a particular perspective, as it frames the doxxing campaign as a response to people "celebrating" Charlie Kirk's death, rather than acknowledging the complexity of online discourse and the potential for misinformation [5]. The sources that report on the doxxing campaign, such as [1], [2], and [3], may benefit from a narrative that emphasizes the suppression of free speech and the silencing of critics, while the individuals being doxxed and losing their jobs may benefit from a more nuanced and contextualized understanding of the situation [1] [2] [3].