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Cox: ‘Social media is a cancer on our society right now’

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) on Friday urged people to turn away from social media, calling it a “cancer on our society” after announcing that the suspected gunman in the killing of Charlie Kirk is in custody.

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Utah Governor Says Social Media Is “A Cancer On Society Right Now” As He Laments Spread Of Video Of Charlie Kirk Killing

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Why Gov. Cox called social media ‘a cancer on our society right now’

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Utah's Governor, in Impassioned Remarks, Urges Americans to Find 'Off-Ramp' From Political Violence

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made an impassioned plea on Friday for Americans and young people to use the horror of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's public assassination as an inflection point to turn th...

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'I will never let your legacy die' - Charlie Kirk's widow gives tearful address after shooting

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Utah Governor Cox, in wake of Charlie Kirk killing, urges 'off ramp' from political hostility

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Charlie Kirk murder: Utah governor pleads for peace

A “person of interest” is in custody, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said at a…

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September 11, 2025 - Charlie Kirk shooting

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FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s Utah university campus killing

Ole Miss fires employee over social media post

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DC comics cancels comic book series, while Panthers staffer, educators face discipline over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death

A spokesperson for DC Comics said in a statement to CNN: “At DC Comics, we place the highest value on our creators and community and affirm the right to peaceful, individual expression of personal vi...

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After Charlie Kirk's death, teachers and professors nationwide fired or disciplined over social media posts

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Ole Miss fires employee over social media post following death of Charlie Kirk

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FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk shooting

The FBI just released images of the person of interest in the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.

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Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended

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A Minute by Minute Visual Timeline of the Charlie Kirk Shooting

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What we know about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson

Cox said that a family member of Robinson had told investigators that at a recent family dinner, Robinson had mentioned Kirk’s upcoming Utah Valley event, and “they talked about why they didn’t like ...

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Slain conservative Charlie Kirk no stranger to Florida. Hear what he had to say on campuses

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The Latest: Officials Ask for Public’s Help in Finding Charlie Kirk Shooter

Nepal's Youth Protests Sparked by Social Media Ban

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Social Media Goes Back Online in Nepal After 19 Are Killed in Protests

The protests, which were fueled by anger over corruption and a weak economy as well as the social media ban, have been the most widespread in Nepal’s recent history.

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Deadly protests in Nepal sparked by social media ban

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Nepal’s Fiery Uprising: Social Media Ban Sparks Violent Youth Rebellion

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‘Foreign hand’ theories swirl on social media amid political unrest in Nepal

Nepal witnessed one of its most intense protests recently, with 51 people killed across the country and hundreds injured.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 12, 2025

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Foreign trips, designer handbags & more: Inside the luxurious life of Nepal’s ‘nepo kids’

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Nepal unrest: India Today reports from Ground Zero

At least 51 people, including an Indian national, have died in the protests so far.

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Nepal Protests: Key Highways Defaced, Blocked Due To Fires, Arson — Who Is Responsible For Repairs?

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Nepal protest: Civil society alleges ‘conspiracy’ underway to reinstate monarchy as unrest claims 34 lives | 10 points

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Urgent calls to end toxic social media spiral: ‘Log off, turn off, touch grass’

As Charlie Kirk's graphic killing sparks online vitriol, elected officials warn of the psychological damage that social platforms pose, and experts say bad actors could exploit the situation.

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IRS scam alert: Beware tax advice on social media — it could cost you thousands

Don't be fooled into thinking you can claim tax credits you don't actually qualify for. Tax advice on social media is often wrong, the IRS warns.

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Their children died from social media. Laws to protect them haven’t been updated in decades

Tighter social media regulations could have saved their children, parents argue, but major online safety laws haven't been updated in decades.

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The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

As Australia rolls out a ban on social media for kids under 16, tech companies face steep fines and teens face life without TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. Will it work?