Tell the Media: Stop Amplifying False Blame After Violence

After a deadly shooting at Brown University, conservative influencers rushed to falsely blame a “leftist activist” — despite no evidence supporting those claims. As Mother Jones reports, this rush to assign ideological blame distorted the facts and fueled misinformation at a moment of real tragedy.

Too often, media outlets repeat or platform these narratives before verifying basic facts, helping false claims spread faster than corrections. That kind of coverage doesn’t inform the public — it inflames fear and deepens division.

Add your name to demand that media outlets stop amplifying speculative blame after acts of violence — and commit to responsible, fact-based reporting that prioritizes truth over clicks.