A high-profile violent crime typically sets social media abuzz with tips and theories from amateur internet sleuths, hunting for the alleged perpetrator.
Thompson’s targeted killing has sparked online praise from people angry over the state of U.S. health care.
A Gallup poll released Friday found that Americans believe health care quality is at a 24-year low.
Those polled said health care coverage is even worse, with 54% saying it’s fair or poor.
At least one person who did try to help find Thompson’s killer was criticized on X, formerly known as Twitter, for doing so.
Persons:
Brian Thompson, “, ”, Michael McWhorter, ” Alex Goldenberg, Thompson, Thompson’s, Brian, “ Brian, Savannah Sparks, —, Sparks, isn’t, thatdaneshguy, Jan, Gabby Petito, sleuths, Petito, Brian Laundrie, Riley Walz, Walz, TizzyEnt, McWhorter, ” McWhorter, Sukrit, ” Venkatagiri, Venkatagiri, anecdotally
Organizations:
New York, Research, Rutgers University, NBC News, UnitedHealth Group, Gallup, Capitol, Citi, NYPD, Swarthmore College, Bureau of Investigations, New York Police Department . Police, Investigators, Police
Locations:
New York City, TikTok, U.S, Lyft, New York, Atlanta, Manhattan