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<blockquote data-quote="djinwa" data-source="post: 1489690" data-attributes="member: 8265"><p>That's what they did on another site where I shared this. You can't verify anything 100%, so you have to accumulate info from several sources and make your own judgment.</p><p></p><p>I did a search on this subject after watching our local TV station's coverage. They announced that "the following video may be too graphic for some viewers". Then proceeded to show a video from inside a class where students were hunkered down, with screaming and shots being fired in the hallway.</p><p></p><p>Now why is that necessary to show such a video? Would free speech be limited without it?</p><p></p><p>My fear is that some nut was watching that and getting a thrill from it, and he will be the next shooter. So I researched whether that might motivate someone, and more and more studies seem to indicate it does.</p><p></p><p>I've posted this on a couple other sites I visit, and there's little interest from right or left wingers. Seems maybe we worship the media too much and don't want to consider missing out on the gory details.</p><p></p><p>I also sent this paper to our TV station, and suggested they avoid details of these shootings. Haven't heard back from them.</p><p></p><p>If they stop focusing on guns, and limit their coverage, it could cost billions.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, kids.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djinwa, post: 1489690, member: 8265"] That's what they did on another site where I shared this. You can't verify anything 100%, so you have to accumulate info from several sources and make your own judgment. I did a search on this subject after watching our local TV station's coverage. They announced that "the following video may be too graphic for some viewers". Then proceeded to show a video from inside a class where students were hunkered down, with screaming and shots being fired in the hallway. Now why is that necessary to show such a video? Would free speech be limited without it? My fear is that some nut was watching that and getting a thrill from it, and he will be the next shooter. So I researched whether that might motivate someone, and more and more studies seem to indicate it does. I've posted this on a couple other sites I visit, and there's little interest from right or left wingers. Seems maybe we worship the media too much and don't want to consider missing out on the gory details. I also sent this paper to our TV station, and suggested they avoid details of these shootings. Haven't heard back from them. If they stop focusing on guns, and limit their coverage, it could cost billions. Good luck, kids. [/QUOTE]
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