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View all search resultsCentral Java cannibal finds new fame as online influencer
Most netizens have responded positively to Sumanto’s online presence, expressing support for his transformation. However, some comments lean into dark humor, including frequent jokes and requests for mukbang videos featuring corruption convicts.
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Sumanto (third from left), once notorious as a cannibal, now participates in Purbalingga's tourism activity. (Purbalingga regency administration public relations/File)
Sumanto, a man who once horrified the country for eating human corpses, has found new fame online as a food influencer.
The 51-year-old's Instagram account had amassed over 23,000 followers as of Friday, while his TikTok account has attracted nearly 163,000. Both accounts are managed by the private mental rehabilitation center in which he currently resides.
On his social media platforms, Sumanto frequently shares snippets of his daily life, from getting haircuts and attempting viral dance challenges to filming mukbang (food show) videos.
His content regularly draws tens of thousands of views, with some videos reaching into the millions.
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Most netizens have responded positively to Sumanto’s online presence, expressing support for his transformation. However, some comments lean into dark humor, including frequent jokes and requests for mukbang videos featuring corruption convicts.
Sumanto has also attracted several brand endorsements, primarily from food-related products.
