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The Elder TikTok / Eldertiktok11 Video at Charlie Kirk Shooting refers to a controversial viral video posted by TikTok user Elder TikTok, also known as ElderTikTok, Eldertiktok11 or @eldertiktok11, that was taken moments after the Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University (UVU) on September 10th, 2025, Elder TikTok was recording himself from the event as the crowd fled for safety around him. The TikToker is seen wearing a white T-shirt, sunglasses and a blue baseball cap. He's heard saying, "It's your boy, Elder TikTok," and he's seen smiling for the camera and gesturing with peace signs. The TikTok amassed viral backlash on social media as it spread across platforms like Twitter / X via reposts. Many viewers believed that Elder TikTok's behavior was tone-deaf and that the video as a whole was dystopian. Some believed that it looked like a comedy sketch from comedian Conner O'Malley, as expressed in one of the viral reposts on X, among other comedic TV shows. Elder TikTok later deleted the video and apologized for his behavior.

Origin

On September 10th, 2025, TikToker @eldertiktok11 posted a video of himself at Utah Valley University moments after right-wing political influencer Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. He's heard saying, "It's your boy, Elder TikTok," and he proceeds to smile and gesture to the viewer with peace signs. In the clip, he's seen wearing sunglasses and a blue baseball cap as the people around him are seen fleeing for safety.

The video was later deleted by @eldertiktok11, but it was reposted by several internet users in the following hours. For instance, TikToker^[1] @kingofbling4 reshared the video on September 10th, gaining over 1 million plays and 12,400 likes in a day.

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On September 10th, 2025, X^[2] user @ratlimit reposted the video, adding the caption, "This is, start to finish, the most Conner O'Malley video I have ever seen," referring to the stand-up and internet comedian. The tweet received over 2.7 million views and 27,000 likes in a day.

this is, start to finish, the most Conner O'Malley video I have ever seen. pic.twitter.com/iGU0KdQnCR

— ratlimit (ratlimit) September 11, 2025

That same day, journalist Taylor Lorenz shared the video on her alternate Instagram^[3] account @taylorlorenz3.0, adding a similar caption about O'Malley, reading, "The most Conner O’Malley non Conner O’Malley video I’ve ever seen," gaining over 2,700 likes in a day.

Also on September 10th, 2025, X^[6] user @MikeIsaac quote-tweeted @ratlimit's post, writing, "Really dark. Closest artifact I've seen that epitomizes our current cultural moment, succinctly, from medium to message." The post gained over 8,000 likes in a day.

The video was reposted on several subreddits in the following 24 hours, like the /r/TikTokCringe^[8] and /r/ImTheMainCharacter^[7] subreddits, but moderators quickly removed the content.

On September 11th, 2025, X^[9] user @Fragyrz quote-tweeted @ratlimit's post, accusing Elder TikTok of stealing Charlie Kirk's merch from the booth after he was shot. @Fragyrz provided a screenshot from a currently unknown video, showing an individual in a white shirt and a backwards blue baseball cap next to Kirk's booth. @Fragyrz wrote, "The fact that this dude literally went on to steal all the merch and sell it right after this happened is fucking killing me, man 😭," gaining over 2,900 likes in a few hours.

Elder TikTok Apology Video

Later on September 10th, 2025, TikToker^[5] @eldertiktok11 posted an apology video after he deleted his first video from the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

He started by sending prayers to Kirk's immediate family and saying that Kirk was one of his favorite creators because he taught him so many things about Jesus. He then said that his video from UVU was "wrong" and "bad." It received over 2,000 likes in a day.

Also on September 10th, X^[4] user @taste_of_tbone quote-tweeted @ratlimit's post and reacted to the entire controversy, including the apology video, writing, "A disturbing synthesis: the subject, the medium, the message, the messenger… His later apology and promise to 'be a better content creator'… This really is 'what it's all about.' Going hokey pokey mode." The post gained over 5,400 likes in a day.

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