The suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting apparently likes video games. This makes him indistinguishable from over a billion other people across the planet, but in the eyes of some pundits and politicians, it’s evidence of the corrupting influence of our current online culture. Asked about the radicalization of the person allegedly responsible for the assassination, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox …
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We live in an age when we want things to be relatable. Whether it’s celebrities, cultures, movies and TV shows, music, even humor – if we can’t relate to it, we’re probably less likely to say that we find it interesting. And while we have that thing in common, our tastes and preferences can vary vastly. That’s why Bored Panda …
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White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes posted on official government social media accounts illustrate the Trump administration’s project of redefining who belongs in the United States. @DHSgov and @WhiteHouse via X/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption @DHSgov and @WhiteHouse via X/Screenshot by NPR Last month, the White House X account posted an illustration of President Trump looking determined, …
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