The New York Post, the tabloid newspaper that has been a key part of Rupert Murdoch's media empire since 1976, shared a bizarre fact about podcaster and Turning Point USA cofounder Charlie Kirk's shooter that has people wondering why anyone at the tabloid publication thought it was pertinent.
The Post revealed that in the time before the shooting, Kirk's killer played Wordle.
Yes, that Wordle.
If you're unfamiliar with Wordle, it's a web-based word game created and developed by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle. The New York Times Company acquired the game in January of 2022 and in 2023 reached 4.8 billion daily plays.
The Post's revelation was met with equal parts confusion and mockery.
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Other news outlets included the Wordle information in their coverage, but most—like The Washington Post—added clear context that it was merely an indication the shooter had been engaged in mundane tasks leading up to the murder.
Not a headline hinting that Wordle inspired the shooting in any way.
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