Mackenzie Shirilla’s glam prison selfies are taking Instagram by storm, and it’s not just a trend; it’s a disturbing commentary on our society’s obsession with notoriety. While Shirilla poses with a filtered smile, let’s not gloss over the fact that she is a convicted killer. Her attempt to “do her time” while fishing for likes is nothing less than an attempt to mold herself into a twisted kind of celebrity—a narrative many in corporate media are all too willing to promote.

Let’s talk about the absurdity here. Outlets like TMZ are fanning the flames of this macabre spectacle, enabling Shirilla’s dangerous distraction from her heinous acts. The sister of Dominic Russo, one of her victims, makes an important point: what message does this send to society? It trivializes serious consequences, reducing tragedy to a mere aesthetic on social media. Meanwhile, major networks like CNN and NBC are too busy fluffing their reporting to discuss the actual implications of this behavior, focusing instead on sensationalism for clicks.

This serves as a slap in the face to victims’ families, treating crime as entertainment and reducing justice to a trend. Shirilla isn’t just soaking up attention; she’s mocking accountability, and the media should be ashamed for giving her any platform beyond a courtroom. If we’re not careful, this self-serving display could become the new normal, where infamy is celebrated rather than condemned.