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09/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2025 11:37

Tracking Misinformation: False Claims About Times Reporting

The New York Times published its first report on the shooting of Charlie Kirk at 3:01 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Sept. 10. An earlier timestamp being circulated on social media is wrong.



The false claim was first reported by Reuters.



These claims are false and irresponsible conspiracies, spreading at a time when people are looking for facts and truth. Readers can follow The Times's coverage here.



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