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		FergusArgyll 59 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Charlie Kirk killed at event in Utah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiJackal

rossant 59 days ago | [–]

TIL there's a term for this! I've always been quite troubled by this propensity some people have to be the first to report the death of someone famous.

rkomorn 59 days ago | [–]

Makes sense!

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