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[–] [email protected] 220 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

The next court date has been set for February 21.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/23/us/luigi-mangione-arraignment-new-york/index.html

As much as I'd like to believe it's a conspiracy, news organizations make money from clicks. There isn't much for them to monetize between now and February 21, so they're focusing on more immediate stuff.

If they can get good photos and text from the next court date, Luigi will get more coverage.

Edit: there have been like five plane crashes, one US inauguration, and major US wildfires since his last court date.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wait did you post this before the DC one tonight?!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago

I meant all the ones around Xmas, but yeah.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Great points. Knowing the public is favorable towards Luigi, media outlets will definitely want to capitalize on any developments and opportunities to report on him since it'd generate clicks

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago

Yeah. I agree. I know the news media has agendas to push, but stretching like this is counterproductive to starting or encouraging a movement.