djinwa
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So I'm watching our local news man interview school officials asking what they can do to reduce the chance of violence. Meanwhile, they want to show all the news they can about the shootings to get better ratings and more money.
Gun control is pretty much all that is discussed as the answer.
Studies are making it increasingly obvious that the biggest factor leading to mass shootings is fame from the media.
Shooters feel ignored, and are narcissistic, and want revenge and attention. So we give it to them. We all love to watch the gore.
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/ ... agion.aspx
"We suggest that the media cry to cling to 'the public's right to know' covers up a greedier agenda to keep eyeballs glued to screens, since they know that frightening homicides are their No. 1 ratings and advertising boosters," she said.
From the pdf file - research paper:
"We would argue identification with prior mass shooters made famous by extensive media coverage, including names, faces, writings, and detailed accounts of their lives and backgrounds, is a more powerful push toward violence than mental health status or even access to guns."
Gun control is pretty much all that is discussed as the answer.
Studies are making it increasingly obvious that the biggest factor leading to mass shootings is fame from the media.
Shooters feel ignored, and are narcissistic, and want revenge and attention. So we give it to them. We all love to watch the gore.
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/ ... agion.aspx
"We suggest that the media cry to cling to 'the public's right to know' covers up a greedier agenda to keep eyeballs glued to screens, since they know that frightening homicides are their No. 1 ratings and advertising boosters," she said.
From the pdf file - research paper:
"We would argue identification with prior mass shooters made famous by extensive media coverage, including names, faces, writings, and detailed accounts of their lives and backgrounds, is a more powerful push toward violence than mental health status or even access to guns."