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Gov. Spencer Cox said social media played a 'direct role' in Kirk assassination
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday he believes social media played a "direct role" in the killing of Charlie Kirk, and other assassinations or assassination attempts that have occurred in the last five to six years. Cox’s comments came in an appearance on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” when a reporter followed on his remarks Friday in which he called social media “a cancer.” “There is no question in my mind, and cancer probably isn't a strong enough word,” Cox said. “What we have done, especially to our kids, it took us a decade to realize how evil these algorithms ...