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Kirk\u2019s rise to fame was largely bolstered by being extremely online \u2013 and it seems the suspect has that in common<\/p>\n

Hello, and welcome to TechScape. Dara Kerr here, filling in for Blake Montgomery, who promises he\u2019ll come back from vacation. Meanwhile, I\u2019m looking at the memes, gaming and internet culture behind the shooting of Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n

The bullet that killed conservative activist was inscribed with a message: \u201cNotices bulge OwO whats this?\u201d The online world quickly recognized the reference. It\u2019s a phrase used in internet culture to troll people in online role-play communities, specifically furries (a subculture that cosplays as anthropomorphic animal characters).<\/p>\n

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\nKirk\u2019s rise to fame was largely bolstered by being extremely online \u2013 and it seems the suspect has that in common
\nHello, and welcome to TechScape. Dara Kerr here, filling in for Blake Montgomery, who promises he\u2019ll come back from vacation. Meanwhile, I\u2019m looking at the memes, gaming and internet culture behind the shooting of Charlie Kirk.
\nThe bullet that killed conservative activist was inscribed with a message: \u201cNotices bulge OwO whats this?\u201d The online world quickly recognized the reference. It\u2019s a phrase used in internet culture to troll people in online role-play communities, specifically furries (a subculture that cosplays as anthropomorphic animal characters).
\nHow thousands of \u2018overworked, underpaid\u2019 humans train Google\u2019s AI to seem smart
\nLarry Ellison: Oracle co-founder who overtook Musk as world\u2019s richest person
\nApple debuts thinner, $999 iPhone Air at \u2018awe-dropping\u2019 annual product event
\nHow to Save the Internet by Nick Clegg review \u2013 spinning Silicon Valley
\nThe women in love with AI companions: \u2018I vowed to my chatbot that I wouldn\u2019t leave him\u2019 Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kirk\u2019s rise to fame was largely bolstered by being extremely online \u2013 and it seems the suspect has that in common Hello, and welcome to TechScape. Dara Kerr here, filling in for Blake Montgomery, who promises he\u2019ll come back from vacation. Meanwhile, I\u2019m looking at the memes, gaming and internet culture behind the shooting of …<\/p>\n

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