Utah Governor Blasts ‘Evil’ Social Media After Kirk Killing
Spencer Cox speaks at a press conference following the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 12.
Photographer: Michael Ciaglo/Getty ImagesUtah Governor Spencer Cox blamed social-media companies for helping foment divisiveness that led to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling them “conflict entrepreneurs” that profit from political polarization.
Cox, who has called on Americans to deescalate the strife since Kirk was fatally shot at a Utah Valley University event last week, took aim at tech companies that he accused of getting Americans “to hate each other.”