Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:22pm on 12 Sep 2025,Friday International
The assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has triggered a storm of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and AI-generated falsehoods. Chatbots like Perplexity and Grok wrongly claimed Kirk was alive, while fake videos circulated alongside authentic footage. Security firm GetReal confirmed most videos are genuine but warned of AI tampering. NewsGuard debunked claims linking Kirk to Ukraine’s Myrotvorets blacklist and flagged pro-Kremlin narratives. The FBI, investigating over 7,000 leads, released a suspect image and urged public caution. Online users have speculated wildly blaming left-wing groups, Mossad, and the “deep state” despite no evidence. Experts warn against amateur sleuthing and urge sharing tips only with authorities.
