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By Frederick John Packer, and Davut Akca Widespread, unrestrained hatred and polarization in the United States recently jolted Americans when conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was gunned down in broad daylight. As thousands of attentive students at Kirk\u2019s Utah event watched in horror, thousands more have seen it unfold online \u2014 an experience none will easily forget. In the aftermath of the shooting, the U.S. became engulfed in extremist reactions, unsubstantiated accusations and escalatory rhetoric. The hatred and violence have barely subsided. U.S. President Donald Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth stoked further fears while addressing an assembly of American generals and admirals and warning of an \u201cenemy from within\u201d that needs to be met with military force in some of America\u2019s largest cities. Language fuels extremism Political violence has long… <\/p>\n

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By Frederick John Packer, and Davut Akca Widespread, unrestrained hatred and polarization in the United States recently jolted Americans when conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was gunned down in broad daylight. As thousands of attentive students at Kirk\u2019s Utah event watched in horror, thousands more have seen it unfold online \u2014 an experience none will easily forget. In the aftermath of the shooting, the U.S. became engulfed in extremist reactions, unsubstantiated accusations and escalatory rhetoric. The hatred and violence have barely subsided. U.S. President Donald Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth stoked further fears while addressing an assembly of American generals and admirals and warning of an \u201cenemy from within\u201d that needs to be met with military force in some of America\u2019s largest cities. Language fuels extremism Political violence has long... <\/p>\n

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