McDonald's Targeted with Fake Reviews After Arrest

The McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where police apprehended Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been targeted by a wave of negative reviews online. These so-called 'review bombs' have flooded Yelp and Google, with many users labeling the restaurant's employees as 'snitches' for alerting law enforcement about Mangione's presence. Google and Yelp have since intervened, removing numerous reviews that violated their policies by not reflecting genuine customer experiences. Mangione was arrested after a restaurant employee recognized him from police images and called the authorities, leading to his capture. The incident has spurred discussions about the healthcare industry and the public's frustrations surrounding it, as reflected in the mocking and vitriolic comments associated with the reviews. In light of the backlash, both companies have temporarily disabled new reviews for the locations involved, citing unusual activity.