Google is eradicating unfavourable feedback posted concerning the McDonald’s location in Pennsylvania the place the suspect within the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested.
A string of one-star opinions focusing on the institution emerged virtually instantly on Monday after 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, a former Ivy League pupil, was arrested and charged in reference to the killing of Thompson in New York Metropolis. Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona after an worker acknowledged him.
A whole lot of unfavourable opinions had reportedly been posted below the situation’s Google opinions earlier than Google took motion. Solely a handful remained as of Tuesday.
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FOX Enterprise reached out to McDonald’s for remark.
“These reviews violate our policies and have been removed,” a Google spokesperson informed FOX Enterprise.
In line with Google’s insurance policies, contributed content material have to be based mostly on the reviewer’s actual experiences with a location. Google stated it displays 24/7 for any content material that violates its coverage and that it positioned extra protections on the profile to stop additional off-topic opinions.
Solely three unfavourable opinions from the final 24 hours are nonetheless exhibiting, although every of them has gained a whole lot of “thumbs up” reactions.
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“Do not stop here if you are an American hero. They will sell you out,” somebody posted on Monday. The assessment obtained 338 reactions.
This comes as many social media customers proceed to mock Thompson’s homicide and specific their frustrations concerning the U.S. well being care system.
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“When you shoot one man in the street it’s murder. When you kill thousands of people in hospitals by taking away their ability to get treatment you’re an entrepreneur,” a consumer wrote on X.
Nonetheless, some customers did specific their sympathies for Thompson and his household. Others had been even disgusted by the seeming reward the killer was getting on-line.
“The worst part of the video showing the death of the United Healthcare CEO is now his kids will forever have their dad’s death online. Sometimes the internet is just plain awful,” a consumer posted on X.
One other stated, “What’s wrong with America? The CEO of United Healthcare is murdered. And some thoughtless souls post: ‘Thoughts and deductibles to the family. Unfortunately my condolences are out-of-network.'”
