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Netflix Post Sparks 20M-View Backlash Over Charlie Kirk

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Netflix Triggers Boycott

Netflix UK & Ireland posted a “neck injury” caption with Gentlemen screenshots on September 10 2025, marking Kirk’s death anniversary.
Netflix spokesperson told Fox News Digital the post referenced only a plot point and called the comparison ludicrous.
The post amassed over 20 million views and 132,000 likes after posting.
Conservatives Rudy Giuliani, Matt Walsh and Jack Posobiec urged Netflix cancellations.
Anti-woke accounts End Wokeness and Libs of TikTok amplified boycott calls.

Summary

Kirk Honored

Turning Point USA held a ceremony honoring Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept 10, 2026.
Sage Lloyd, TPUSA Utah chapter president, urged attendees to continue Kirk’s work.
Andrew Sypher said he stood ten feet left of Kirk when the assassin shot him.
Erika Kirk assumed TPUSA chairwoman and CEO roles after Charlie’s death.
Tyler Robinson’s trial is set for Oct 23, 2026, with a possible death-penalty sentence.

History

Historical Context

Medgar Evers, the NAACP’s first Mississippi field secretary, was murdered on June 12 1963, sparking nationwide protests and extensive media coverage that amplified the civil-rights movement. The era’s media-driven mobilizations, including large demonstrations and cultural portrayals, created a template for public pressure. Netflix’s September 10 2025 tribute to Charlie Kirk, amplified by Fox News Digital, mirrors that historic pattern.

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Netflix Triggers Boycott

Netflix UK & Ireland posted a “neck injury” caption with Gentlemen screenshots on September 10 2025, marking Kirk’s death anniversary.
Netflix spokesperson told Fox News Digital the post referenced only a plot point and called the comparison ludicrous.
The post amassed over 20 million views and 132,000 likes after posting.
Conservatives Rudy Giuliani, Matt Walsh and Jack Posobiec urged Netflix cancellations.
Anti-woke accounts End Wokeness and Libs of TikTok amplified boycott calls.

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