A year since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, social media users are marking what has controversially become known as the ‘Kirkiversary’.
Far from the enduring political legacy many predicted, he has rather been immortalised as an icon of the internet, his image utterly ubiquitous in meme culture.
On this episode, Marianna and Matt discuss how Kirk’s life and death paved the way for an online resurrection few could have anticipated.
Top Comment is hosted by Marianna Spring and Matt Shea.
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Why this story is hard to cover
02:26 ‘The Kirkiversary’
04:29 Who was Charlie Kirk?
05:59 The Assassination
11:14 Life after Kirk
15:43 ‘Resurrection’ by meme?
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