<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Charlie Kirk's widow and many of his fans have predicted that Thursday's assassination will make his voice even more powerful posthumously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Social media statistics indicate that they're right.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kirk's accounts across the internet have gained millions of followers in the three days since his death, according to data compiled by CNN.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/charlie-kirk-shooting-people-fired-celebrating-death/d10d62ed-7c2e-4544-8f5e-1eeea0f21841" rel="" target="_blank" title="People are getting fired for allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder. It looks like a coordinated effort"><strong><span>People are getting fired for allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder. It looks like a coordinated effort</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Videos of Kirk's political arguments, promoting United States President Donald Trump and conservative priorities, have also seen a surge in viewership, with many clips being traded back and forth by fans.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As Kirk's widow Erika said, "My husband's voice will remain, and it will ring out louder and more clearly than ever, and his wisdom will endure." </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>So will his organisation Turning Point USA's overall digital presence, as the uptick in follower interest signals.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/charlie-kirk-murder-shooting-social-media/686718ef-0b09-4e5f-ac4a-8c59c44d5218" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kirk's main Instagram account has added 3.5 million followers since the assassination; his podcast's TikTok account has gained more than 1.5 million followers; and his main Facebook page has added more than 2.3 million followers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>On YouTube, Kirk's primary channel now has 4.5 million subscribers, up from 3.8 million before he was killed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The YouTube audience for his organisation Turning Point USA has also grown, with 3.6 million subscribers now, up from 3.3 million.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/charlie-kirk-shooting-update-how-intuition-of-tyler-robinson-father-led-to-arrest/ebfa0f8c-f907-40b1-bec5-1bffc5ad5a9e" rel="" target="_blank" title="How a father's intuition led to the arrest of suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder"><strong><span>How a father's intuition led to the arrest of suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kirk's social media accounts, which were operated with the help of his staff, have been mostly dormant since the assassination. Data from SocialBlade, an analytics service, shows a big spike in video views and likes of the preexisting content since his death.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Erika's address was livestreamed on his main YouTube channel, and it has been viewed upwards of 3.1 million times on YouTube since.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Charlie, I promise I will never let your legacy die, baby," she said. "I promise I'll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She also said his planned tour of college campuses this semester will still take place.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>YouTube videos of Kirk's past interactions on campuses have drawn millions of new viewers in recent days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/charlie-kirk-shooter-allegedly-asked-friend-to-assist-in-the-plot/54b5f170-d86e-4684-b296-8815deeb08b4" rel="" target="_blank" title="Alleged killer of Charlie Kirk attempted to get his friend involved in the plot"><strong><span>Alleged killer of Charlie Kirk attempted to get his friend involved in the plot</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The most recent video posted by his account, "Charlie Kirk Hands Out Huge L's at University of California San Diego," now has 4 million views, up from 300,000 before the shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another campus debate video, "Charlie Kirk Crushes Woke Lies at Michigan State," has now topped 1 million views, up from 250,000.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The vast majority of the most-liked comments below the video are mournful — not full of rage or fomenting calls for revenge, like some far-right influencers have expressed in other forums.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kirk's website has also introduced a new product to its online store: A T-shirt that says "I AM CHARLIE KIRK."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Those four words have become a rallying cry among Kirk fans on social media platforms since his death.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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