Summary
An online group named the Charlie Kirk Data Foundation is creating a database of people who criticized or celebrated the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The group claims to have identified over 60,000 individuals and aims to influence various American institutions by targeting these individuals. Public figures and professionals across the U.S. have faced job losses or other consequences for their comments on Kirk's death.
Key Facts
- The Charlie Kirk Data Foundation is collecting a database of social media users who criticized or celebrated Charlie Kirk's death.
- The group claims to have identified over 60,000 people.
- They aim to affect key areas like academia, law enforcement, and government.
- The Foundation collects publicly available data, searchable by location, employer, and industry, but states they are not revealing personal details.
- Experts suggest the database might suppress free speech by creating fear of consequences.
- Some people, including public figures and professionals, have lost jobs due to their comments about Kirk's death.
- Former President Trump and his administration officials have criticized "radicals on the left" and threatened actions against them for their responses to Kirk's death.
