Celebration of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder on Social Media
Social media users, including journalists and academics, celebrated the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, implying he deserved it. Some justified the killing by pointing to insurance executives' profits and denied coverage. The CEO was shot outside a hotel in Manhattan and later died in the hospital. The NYPD believes it was a premeditated, targeted attack.
Key Points
- Celebration of murder on social media
- Criticism of insurance executives and healthcare system
- Details of the CEO's shooting and death
Cons
- Glorification of violence and murder
- Justification of criminal acts