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Mangione, Memes, and the Cost of Alienation | Fort Wayne News
Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea for federal stalking didn’t stop him from becoming a viral meme icon—some even hailed him as a folk hero against corporate power. While critics blamed Gen Z’s nihilism, research points to deeper alienation fueled by online life and unattainable dreams. This isn’t new: from OceanGate to Charlie Kirk, grim events are turned into absurdity as coping. Positive views of Mangione stem from political cynicism and belief in systemic bias—not just his looks—and dismissing them as apathy only deepens the disconnect that turned tragedy into trend. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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