Berkeley Political Review

Author: Samantha Zafrani

Social Media’s Most Wanted: The New Age of Digital Villain Worship

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Samantha Zafrani

“Double, double toil and trouble”—the cauldron of public opinion is once again brewing, this time casting criminals as misunderstood cultural icons. The romanticization of villains and criminals is nothing new. Yet, in an era where social media actively blurs the line between fact and fiction, Luigi Mangione is recast as a martyr, raising questions about […]

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