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Misguided ‘doomers’ celebrating assassins online need to learn how to debate, rather than encourage evil ghouls

Nypost · · 894 words · By Rikki Schlott
Critique of Online Discourse AI Anxiety and Social Unrest
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Attempts have been made on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s life not once, but twice, just in the month of April.”
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Multiple web search results report that Sam Altman was the target of multiple attacks in April. One source mentions a 'second attack' on April 12, 2026, and another notes 'two separate attempts on his life within a few days,' confirming the pattern of multiple incidents in April.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Sam Altman's home was the target of a second attack. Two suspects were arrested after shots were fired near his home. San Francisco police responded to a report of a "suspic…
https://en.liputan6.com/trivia/read/6316832/sam-altman-open-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Now, though, you could be forgiven for having completely missed the news that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been the subject of what look like two separate attempts on his life within a few days. What on …
https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/matt-muir-why-is-everyone-tryi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Samuel Harris Altman (born April 22, 1985) is an American entrepreneur who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of the AI company OpenAI since 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Altman
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“Then on Saturday a madman trying to assassinate President Donald Trump, the third known attempt, was thwarted in Washington DC.”
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The web search results mention a 'third assassination attempt against the former president' and a 'Saturday attack' involving Trump, but the provided Wikipedia and web search evidence do not independently corroborate the specific details (third attempt, Saturday date) across multiple, distinct sources. The evidence is heavily sourced from articles making this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Triumphal Arch is a triumphal arch proposed by Donald Trump in 2025 that would be located on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C. The 250 feet (75 meters) tall arch would celebrate th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Triumphal_Arch
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States marked the commencement of the first term of Trump as president and the only term of Mike Pence as vice president. An estima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_inauguration_of_Donald_T…
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“On April 10, Daniel Moreno-Gama allegedly attempted to kill Altman at his home in San Francisco with a Molotov cocktail, before trying to burn down OpenAI’s headquarters.”
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Multiple web search results independently report that on April 10, Daniel Moreno-Gama allegedly attacked Sam Altman's home with a Molotov cocktail and attempted to burn down OpenAI's headquarters. Sources detail the date, the alleged actions, and the arrest.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B was a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the second division. The competition began on 28 May and ended on 28 November. Twenty teams competed in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Campeonato_Brasileiro_Sér…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Designated Player Rule, nicknamed the Beckham Rule, allows Major League Soccer franchises to sign up to three players that would be considered outside their salary cap (either by offering the play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_Player_Rule
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of American films released in 2024. The year featured a diverse array of cinematic productions, ranging from major studio blockbusters to independent and streaming platform rel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2024
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“He has since been charged with attempted murder.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Daniel Moreno-Gama has been charged with serious offenses related to the attack, specifically mentioning 'attempted murder' and 'attempted arson.'
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web search NEUTRAL — The suspect -- 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama -- was allegedly caught on video surveillance outside the CEO's home in San Francisco, according to federal court records. He has been charged with attemp…
https://www.aol.com/articles/man-charged-allegedly-throwing-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Moreno-Gama is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. The DA will move to have him held in custody pending trial without bail, the offi…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/tech/sam-altman-openai-arrest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Moreno-Gama was also charged with attempted arson and multiple counts of possessing a destructive device, receiving similar charges for his alleged threat against OpenAI’s headquarters.
https://www.forbes.com.au/news/billionaires/suspect-accused-…
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“Two days later, another incident happened which led to the arrest of two people for allegedly firing a gun at Altman’s property.”
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Multiple web search results report that two people were arrested for allegedly firing shots near Sam Altman's home on Sunday, two days after the Moreno-Gama incident, confirming the timeline and the nature of the second incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sam Altman’s house targeted in second attack; two suspects arrested.Moreno-Gama was booked Friday afternoon into San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder, arson, possession or manufa…
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/12/sam-altman-s-home-targeted…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two days after the molotov cocktail incident, San Francisco police arrested two people after they allegedly fired shots from a car outside of Altman’s home. Authorities released the pair from custody …
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/18/sam-altma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two people were arrested after shots were fired near Sam Altman’s San Francisco home on Sunday, two days after a separate suspect threw a Molotov cocktail at the property and threatened to burn down O…
https://thenextweb.com/news/sam-altman-home-shooting-arrest-…
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“An April Gallup poll found that Gen Z has been souring on AI at a rapid pace.”
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Multiple web search results cite a Gallup poll indicating that Gen Z's enthusiasm for AI has dropped significantly over the past year, confirming the general trend described.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Z, often shortened to Gen Z and informally known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-la…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Z (or Gen Z for short), colloquially known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Members of Generation Z, were born between the mid-to…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Z (or Gen Z), colloquially referred to as "zoomers" in the West, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_views_of_Generation_…
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“Over just the past year, the percentage of Zoomers who said they were excited about AI dropped from 36% to 22%.”
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While the web search results confirm a Gallup poll showing a decline in excitement, the specific figures (36% to 22%) are cited across multiple web snippets, but the evidence provided does not contain the original poll report or sufficient corroboration from independent, distinct sources to verify these exact historical percentages.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Howell Petraeus (; born 7 November 1952) is a retired United States Army general who served as the fourth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 2011 until his resignat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Z, often shortened to Gen Z and informally known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-la…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Z (or Gen Z for short), colloquially known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Members of Generation Z, were born between the mid-to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z_in_the_United_Sta…
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“The proportion who were angry about AI rose from 22% to 31%.”
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Similar to Claim 6, the specific figures (22% to 31%) are mentioned across multiple web snippets referencing the same poll, but the evidence provided does not contain the original poll report or sufficient corroboration from independent, distinct sources to verify these exact historical percentages.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generative artificial intelligence, commonly known as generative AI or GenAI, is a subfield of artificial intelligence that uses generative models to generate text, images, videos, audio, software cod…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and dec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Beta, often shortened to Gen Beta, is the proposed name for the demographic cohort succeeding Generation Alpha. The name was coined by futurist and demographer Mark McCrindle, who also coin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Beta
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“According to a 2025 YouGov poll, the idea is more and more trendy among younger generations.”
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No evidence was found in the gathered results to support this claim regarding a 2025 YouGov poll.
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“While just 6% of senior citizens say that political violence can be justifiable, 19% of Zoomers say the same (notably, another 15% declined to answer the survey question).”
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No evidence was found in the gathered results to support this claim regarding a 2025 YouGov poll comparison between senior citizens and Gen Z.
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“On Saturday, a 31-year-old California teacher — a young millennial — opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.”
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“According to his manifesto, Cole Allen was targeting Trump administration officials.”
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“A Redditor predicted that “this will happen again. And Again. And Again.””
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“Some drew parallels between the attack on Altman and the French Revolution — during which the guillotine was introduced — claiming that “elites have forgotten that unions and fair wages are part of the social contract so they don’t get their heads cut off.””
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