General Discussion

Bluesky has issued a warning to users after some accounts celebrated the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

"Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky's Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we're committed to fostering healthy, open conversations," the social media platform wrote in a post.

Kirk, 31, was the founder of the right-leaning youth organization Turning Point USA and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, as Kirk delivered a speech under a tent to a large crowd at Utah Valley University in Orem, a single gunshot struck him in the neck, and he collapsed. After being rushed to a local hospital, Kirk was later pronounced dead.

Since then, dozens of posts have appeared on Bluesky celebrating his death.