Piker, one of the most prominent progressive creators online, was set to face Kirk in a live debate at Dartmouth University on September 25. I might have to reconfigure certain things.”The killing of Kirk has jolted the political influencer world, forcing creators across the political spectrum to rethink the ways they interact with their fans and audiences. Now, some creators are taking new security measures and paying closer attention to the provocative comments and messages they frequently receive. The potential safety risks are real, and standard security from local law enforcement might not be enough to protect creators at public events. “We do not do a good job in security of anticipating new types of attacks or new types of victims.