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The media's response has also come under scrutiny, particularly the decisions made by outlets like The New York Times. Following the publication of a widely criticized op-ed attributed to United Health Group's CEO Andrew Witty, which offered little in the way of substantive solutions to the systemic problems within the healthcare system, readers took to commenting. Many expressed skepticism over the CEO's qualifications to diagnose and propose fixes for an industry rife with issues.
However, due to the overwhelmingly critical comments on the op-ed, The New York Times promptly disabled comments, prompting accusations of media paternalism and an attempt to control the narrative surrounding the assassination and the prevailing public discourse surrounding healthcare inequalities.