In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Congress calls Discord to the stand—not for what it said, but for what it allowed to fester. Lawmakers allege that the suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, was radicalized in obscure online communities, with Discord chat logs revealing confessions, memes etched into bullet casings, and a digital trail of ideological obsession. This episode dives into the murky world of gamer culture, fringe humor, and the blurred line between satire and incitement. As tech CEOs prepare to testify, Pattern Signal asks: when does a platform become a breeding ground—and who gets to decide what’s dangerous?

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