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The internet does its thing with Luigi Mangione: How the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect has inspired online obsession
The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson captured the internet's attention last week. Then, a suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was arrested, and social media really went wild. Why, in a week of historic headlines from around the world, did this story captivate so many, so thoroughly?
Show notes:
- Suspect in CEO’s Killing Had Discussed His Health Struggles on Reddit (The New York Times)
- r/GetNoted (Reddit)
- What Can We Learn From the C.E.O. Shooting Suspect’s Goodreads History? (The New York Times)
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