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Amazon Cites Technical Error for Wrong Date on AI-Generated Book About Charlie Kirk Shooting

Fact-checkers say the listing was created after the attack, not evidence of a staged event.

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The Shooting Of Charlie Kirk Book Published A Day Before His Assassination Raises Questions; Book Excerpts And Amazon's Response Inside. (Image: X/AP)
The New York Young Republicans Club holds a vigil for Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk at Madison Square Park on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kena Betancur)

Overview

  • Amazon confirmed the e-book was published late on Sept. 10 and said the Sept. 9 date displayed on the listing was a technical error.
  • Amazon removed the Kindle-only title for violating content rules, according to statements to PolitiFact and Snopes.
  • The book appeared to be AI-generated and credited to an author with no verifiable digital footprint.
  • Archived versions of the listing show no reliable evidence of availability before Sept. 11, and the description references Sept. 10 events in the past tense.
  • PolitiFact, Snopes and LeadStories reviewed the claim tied to the displayed date and rated the allegation that the shooting was staged as false.