The Boyscast with Ryan Long The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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Sep 12, 2025 Explore the darkly humorous aftermath of a controversial assassination, where social media responses turn into a battleground for opinions. Discover absurd tales of a woman causing chaos at a baseball game and the bizarre lengths influencers will go to for attention during crises. Dive into the complexities of gun control discussions and the societal implications of violent incidents. The hosts tackle taboos with sharp wit, blending personal anecdotes with commentary on how tragedy and humor collide in our digital age.
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Social Media Warps Perception
- Social media distorts reality by amplifying extreme events and voices compared to everyday life.
- Ryan Long says the online world felt like a 'category five hurricane' while real life felt partly sunny.
Five Predictable Public Reactions
- Public reactions to a violent event fall into predictable categories, from sentimental to celebratory to political.
- Danny Polishchuk and Ryan Long list five reaction types and note how politicized responses dominate social feeds.
Immediate Job Consequences Online
- Public figures and employees lost jobs fast for celebratory or callous posts after the shooting.
- Ryan Long notes numerous firings, from MSNBC to team communications, as immediate social media consequences.
