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In the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, social media platforms are facing challenges in moderating the influx of content from leftists praising and glorifying his alleged assassin, Luigi Mangione.UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, continues to unfold, social media platforms are grappling with the challenge of moderating the surge of pro-Mangione content filling up their sites.
Similarly, leftist haven Reddit has banned several subreddits devoted to Mangione, such as r/luigimangione2, although there are still other active subreddits discussing the case. A Reddit spokesperson referred to the platform’s content policy, which “strictly prohibits any content that encourages, glorifies, or calls for violence.”
On Mark Zuckerberg’s recently launched Threads platform, users have complained about the removal of posts related to Mangione, such as a post about his astrological sign or a video montage of him set to an Olivia Rodrigo song.
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