In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, cybersecurity analysts have detected a rise in social media posts that not only spread misinformation about the killing but also look to enrage social media users during an already politically tense situation. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), which monitor extremism online, found there were widespread posts raising alarms about a perceived increase in political violence across the U.S., with numerous posts blaming the "radical left" that generated high levels of engagement. A large number of those posts aren't coming from Americans who are angry, frustrated or bitter over the Sept. 10 shooting, but Russian-backed groups, according to the analysts. The nonprofits said those groups, including a
Misinfo social posts rise after Kirk shooting

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