NYT Reportedly Sought to “Dial Back” Luigi Mangione Photos

“We’ve had Mangione leading the site overnight (and the pic is very strong), but as more details have emerged, his profile matches one of a mass shooter more closely than anything else (mental health questions, shocking crime, manifesto, etc. etc.),” the photo editor said in the messages. “The news value and public service of showing his face are diminishing, compared with concerns of amplifying the crime and inspiring others — something we avoid with mass shooters in particular.”