The case of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has taken a bizarre turn in the court of public opinion after the news broke about law enforcement apprehending 26-year-old suspect Luigi Mangione. To put it simply, Mangione is receiving an outpouring of support from sadistic weirdos on social media, which not only says a lot about our society but could have dangerous consequences.
The alleged shooter is being lauded as something of a folk hero in some quarters, especially on social media platforms like X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and others. These sites have exploded with memes and fan accounts. The hashtag #FreeLuigiMangione has become alarmingly popular in the digital space, with many users portraying him as a noble vigilante fighting against an exploitative healthcare system.
Mangione was arrested on Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, at a…
