Luigi Mangione: Why is the internet obsessed with this killer?

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has sparked a viral storm online. While some condemn his actions as cold-blooded murder, others hail him as a symbol of rebellion against corporate greed and a broken healthcare system. Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are flooded with fan edits, memes, and hashtags like #FreeLuigi and #CEOHunter, romanticizing his actions as an act of resistance. This obsession raises critical questions: Is this trend an indictment of systemic frustrations, or a dangerous normalization of violence? Dive into the controversy surrounding Mangione’s rise as the internet’s anti-hero.