A screenshot of an anonymous Yik Yak post circulating on social media advertises a "Charlie Kirk look-alike contest" on Greene Street outside USC’s Russell House at 7 p.m., offering a $50 prize and telling prospective participants, "Be there or be square. "
Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at during his "American Comeback Tour. "
It was not immediately clear who created the post or organized the apparent event, whether those involved are USC students or not.
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The University of South Carolina post saying, "We have no record of any registered student organization planning such an event. No university resources will be used to support this. DM us if you’d like a contact here that can help verify claims like this ahead of posting. "
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The Sept. 10 event was promoted on Fizz, an anonymous social media platform popular with Georgetown students, where the initial announcement received more than 2,200 upvotes. Georgetown's undergraduate population is roughly 6,000.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the University of South Carolina for comment but did not immediately receive a response.