Security analysts flag rise in Russian-created misinformation posts on social media following Kirk shooting
Utah Governor Spencer Cox (left) talks with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz in the wake of the Charlie Kirk murder on the news program “This Week.” Since the shooting, groups that monitor extremism online found there have been widespread posts raising alarms about a perceived increase in political violence across the U.S., only many of the posts are of foreign origin.
ABC News
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.
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