Hold the Line: Talking about the Trump counterterrorism strategy

Resources and Information about Trans media coverage

The spreading of misinformation:

• FACT FOCUS: No ‘incredible rise’ in transgender shooters from the Associated Press 

• Mass shooters are not disproportionately transgender, contrary to claims from Snopes

• Fact Check: Majority of US mass shooters are cis men, not transgender or non-binary people from Reuters

• At least 43 outlets shared anti-trans misinfo after Charlie Kirk shooting: TJA from Xtra

Political Context:

• The Right​’s Baseless​ Project to ​Link Trans People​ With Extremism from The New Republic 

• Why Does the Right Falsely Blame Trans People for Mass Shootings? from The Trace 

• Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Didn’t Happen in a Vacuum from The Trace

• Trans shooters disinformation surges after Charlie Kirk's death. Some fear retribution. from USA Today 

• Heritage Foundation Uses Bogus Stat to Push a Trans Terrorism Classification from Wired

Coverage Guidance from Trans Journalist Association

• Covering executive orders that target trans Americans

• Understanding anti-trans misinformation about mass shootings and extremist activities

• Identifying trans people during breaking news

• TJA urges caution in reporting on details of Charlie Kirk shooting investigation

• Visible, yet vulnerable: What journalists can learn from how we covered the attack on trans rights in Trump’s first 100 days

• The Trans News Initiative

More information and resources: https://www.transjournalists.org/resources-for-covering-trump-counterterrorism-strategy/