Brainrot, Not Ideology
- Author
- Quillette
- Published
- Mon 15 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://quillette.com/2025/09/13/brainrot-not-ideology-charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-discord-memes/
The assassination of Charlie Kirk shows how Discord, memes, and “online brainrot” may motivate disaffected youth like Tyler Robinson more than ideology.
