Experiments about tweet: Death penalty for super -rich challenged!

Experiments about tweet: Death penalty for super -rich challenged!

A tweet ignites outrage and discussions on social networks! The Deutschlandfunk journalist Nils Schniederjann caused a sensation when he made a drastic demand with regard to a recent murder. In view of the deadly attack on Brian Thompson, the head of the US Hospital Unitedhealthcare, in New York, Schniederjann expressed the provocative idea that the death penalty should be introduced for "super-rich". This remark was made in the context of an American political scientist and aimed at a current social debate.

Last week Brian Thompson was killed for an investor conference in a “brazen, targeted” attack, the police confirmed. world reported that a 26-year-old, in late, is at the center of the investigation. He, a final holder of the renowned University of Pennsylvania, is the grandson of a rich real estate developer and philanthropist from Maryland - a fact that may be important at Schniederjann's considerations. The controversial tweet has been deleted, but screenshots are still circulating online and heating the mind.

The reaction of Deutschlandfunk to Schniederjann's provocative statement was not long in coming. The public service broadcaster distanced itself from his employee's personal statements on his social media channels, but without providing an official statement on the specific claim. Schniederjann himself pointed out that self -justice disintegrates society, but at the same time spoke about the controversial thoughts on the reintroduction of the death penalty exclusively for the super rich.

The explosive debate

The murder case and the associated statement by Schniederjann also make a delicate social issue: the drastic differences between the rich and the rest of society as well as dealing with crimes and punishments. The focus on the wealthy layers of society comes with global discussions about social justice and revenge justice.

Clarity, but the indignation of the statements continues unabated. While Deutschlandfunk keeps out of the skirmish, the discussion in public space continues to boil about the question of whether such statements represent a constructive contribution or rather a dangerous provocation.