Multiple universities and organizations have moved swiftly to dismiss employees for social media posts deemed insensitive following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, underscoring the heightened scrutiny over online speech in the wake of his killing, The Hill reported.
At the University of Mississippi, Chancellor Glenn Boyce confirmed Thursday that a staff member was fired after reposting what he described as “hurtful, insensitive comments” regarding Kirk’s death.
“These comments run completely counter to our institutional values of civility, fairness, and respecting the dignity of each person,” Boyce said in a statement on X. “We condemn these actions, and this staff member is no longer employed by the university.”
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