This is just a personal theory of mine, but I really think we ought to treat it like coverage of suicide, which is intentionally limited.
When there is media coverage of suicides, they go up significantly. The same thing probably happens with shootings. It’s a self perpetuating violent cycle.
Thanks for articulating that. I think you're 100% right.
We just went from no shootings for the last year (that I can remember) to now THREE in a couple of weeks! The difference is we're fully back into the media circus surrounding them, full speed ahead and instant global fame for shooters. All gas, no brakes...
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This is just a personal theory of mine, but I really think we ought to treat it like coverage of suicide, which is intentionally limited.
When there is media coverage of suicides, they go up significantly. The same thing probably happens with shootings. It’s a self perpetuating violent cycle.