Madison Alworth Sounds Alarm Over Viral Assassination Videos on Social Media

New York, Sept. 16, 2025 - Fox Business correspondent Madison Alworth warned today that major social media platforms must tighten moderation after graphic assassination-style videos targeting political commentator Charlie Kirk spread unchecked online.

Nut Graf Alworth’s report on “Varney & Co.” highlighted how graphic content has proliferated across Facebook, X and TikTok-with removal delays enabling reuploads and rapid sharing among extremist networks-underscoring rising concerns about platform accountability and user safety.

Graphic Content Goes Viral

• Alworth detailed how clips depicting staged violence against Kirk circulated widely over the weekend, drawing millions of views before any takedowns.
• She interviewed Free Press advocacy director Jessica Reed, who called the incident “a sobering illustration of algorithmic amplification gone awry.”

Platforms Under Pressure

Alworth noted that Meta, X and TikTok each announced investigations into the spread but offered few specifics on timelines for removal or penalties for repeat offenders. She pressed Meta spokesperson Laura Cho on why content had remained live for hours despite internal policies against “terroristic imagery.”

Industry and Regulatory Response

• The report referenced a pending bipartisan bill in the Senate aimed at increasing transparency around content-moderation algorithms.
• FCC commissioner Brendan Carr said today the agency is “closely monitoring” the situation and may convene hearings early next month.

What’s Next

Alworth concluded that without swift policy changes and improved enforcement, platforms risk becoming “amplifiers of real-world violence,” urging viewers to demand stronger oversight from both tech companies and lawmakers.