The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 has

triggered a nationwide backlash, reaching far beyond politics.

While many mourned Kirk’s death — including public figures from both parties — a

wave of firings and social media outrage has followed, targeting individuals accused of making insensitive or celebratory remarks online.

Among the first to face criticism was author Stephen King, who posted that Kirk had

“advocated stoning gays to death” in response to claims that Kirk wasn’t a polarizing figure.

After Elon Musk called him a “liar,” King deleted the post and issued an apology.

But his comment marked the start of a broader online battle over how people were responding to the killing.

A controversial website titled Expose Charlie’s Murderers has begun naming employees,

students, and public figures who appear to support “political violence” based on online posts.

The site includes names, employers, and social profiles, and several listed individuals have reportedly lost their jobs as a result.

Matthew Dowd, a political analyst, was fired from MSNBC after calling Kirk one of the “most divisive” public figures and suggesting he had helped create the environment that led to his own death. MSNBC labeled Dowd’s remarks as “insensitive and unacceptable.”