There's no denying that we live in a time of heightened political tension. It's safe to say that the vast majority agree that political assassination is an intolerable aberration and has no place in civilized society, but political violence does appear to be increasing.

To go along with this uptick in violence, there are aggressive comments and accusations being levied on social media. For example, mentions of "civil war" online increased dramatically on X after the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

That's why it's important to know how such comments can affect your work.

Job Terminations and Boycotts

The shocking murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an appearance at Utah Valley University has reigned as front-page news since it happened on September 10, 2025. The longtime ally of President Donald Trump was shot in the neck. Law enforcement has apprehended the alleged culprit, Tyler Robinson.

Investigators have not yet laid out a detailed motive for the 22-year-old, although that has not stopped many from speculating. About the only certain public information we have at the time of this writing is that Robinson engraved bullets with references to fascism and video games.

While social media has reacted in the wildly divergent way that social media does, repercussions for those who expressed a lack of remorse at Kirk's death or suggested that "he deserved it" have included job terminations and threats of boycotts.

The Freedom To Speak Unpopular Ideas

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