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Discord is a widely used messaging platform that is popular among the gaming community and is the center of the investigation by Tyler Robinson, an alleged assassin. Charlie Kirk.
Robinson arrested Last week, he was suspected of shooting and killing Kirk while speaking on the Utah Valley University campus.
Robinson allegedly used the app to catch the attention of the authorities and became important in the investigation into Kirk’s assassination.
Charlie Kirk’s so-called shooter does not work with the Utah government. Cox says
Charlie Kirk was a star conservative activist before being assassinated at the age of 31 last week. (Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images)
What is discord?
Discord is a messaging platform that interacts with more than 200 million users every month through text, voice and video. The company says it is particularly popular among gamers and allows them to form communities around “various topics, interests or game groups.”
Although known for its association with the gaming community, it is also used by a wide variety of people in other areas of interest.
According to the United States TodayDisharmonious communication occurs on the “server”, similar to “groups” on Meta’s Facebook or Instagram. These are “invitation spaces for your friends or community – where you can connect, collaborate and enjoy meaningful conversations”, According to the company.
What does discord have to do with Charlie Kirk’s assassination?
Tyler Robinson, 22, who was suspected of murdering Kirk, allegedly discussed details of the crime with roommates on the Discord app.
In a press conference Friday morning, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson sent messages in discord about playing and retrieving the rifle from the “descending point.”
The information displayed to officials also refers to carved bullets and mentioned that “the range and rifle are unique.”
The New York Times reported on Saturday that Robinson’s acquaintance appeared to recognize him from surveillance images of the suspicious killer released the day after the shooting, tagged his username on the discord and wrote “wya”, meaning “Where are you?” Robinson joked that his “Doppelganger” was trying to get him into trouble.
Later, he also quipped that if others in the discord chat brought him in, he hoped to get a reward.
The disharmonious spokesperson told Fox News Numbers It found no evidence that the suspect promoted violence on the platform.
During the investigation, Disharmony identified an account belonging to the suspect. We have not found or received any evidence that the suspect planned the incident to disharmoniously or promote violence. The information on weapons retrieval and program details in the report is not unintentional message, it is not inconsistent message, and may remain in touch with the FBI and local responsibilities on a telephone-digital-based messaging platform.
Charlie Kirk poses at the Cambridge Union in Cambridgeshire on May 19, 2025. (Image of Notting Katic/Getty of Cambridge Federation)
Disharmonious dispute
Some critics say Discord’s private channels can be a breeding ground for extreme speech that cannot be monitored, and it also does not adopt enough protections for younger users.
Perpetrators of a racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, in 2022 have publicly discussed his plans for an attack on disharmoniousness. Disharmony finally deleted the server he used And destruction When planning the Holocaust using the platform.
Last year President Donald Trump’s assassin attempt to assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks Discord Application. Discord later deactivated his account, saying it was rarely used, and there was no evidence that he used it to plan the attack, and the company strongly condemned the violence.
New Jersey sued Disharmony in April, accusing the company of deceptive business practices that did not protect its youngest users.
Discord helped foil a potential mass shooting in the synagogue in 2023 after a 13-year-old posed a threat to the app. According to ABC NewsDiscord reported disturbing information to authorities, leading to arrest before the attack.
What is the discord policy on hate speech?
Discord said it does not allow hateful acts or speeches on its platform.
“We do not allow hateful acts or use of hate speech In discord. This includes signs of hatred and denial of historical mass atrocities. Our official policy states that we define hate speech as any expression of reduced, derogatory or dehumanizing, hostility to a particular group or harm based on protected characteristics. ”
How old do you have to use discord?
Discord has a minimum age of 13 and can use its services in the United States and most other countries. Some countries have set higher age minimums to use the platform.
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