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Meme culture’s link to Charlie Kirk’s death

Meme culture’s link to Charlie Kirk’s death

Daily Sensemaker • S1, Episode 1191

Meme culture’s link to Charlie Kirk’s death

Messages on unfired bullet casings left by Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, appear linked to online alt-right movements. Writer: Jess Swinburne, with reporting from Nicky Woolf Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore & Jasper Corbett

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