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minus-squareGothouse [none/use name]hexbear4·4 years agoThey deliberately encourage copycats in order to boost ratings. Millions of people tune into the news when a shooting happens. Here is an example of the media glorifying a killer for ratings: 30 second Video: Sheriff asks media not to report Oregon shooter's name, CNN ignores request and does it anyway, including publishing his social media comments. (Note: video was edited by uploader to censor CNN's publishing of the shooter's name) It's worth it to watch that clip a few times. It's so insane that we allow this. 'Media contagion' is factor in mass shootings, study says - Psychologist calls on media to withhold shooters' names link
minus-squaresonartaxlaw [undecided,he/him]hexbear1·4 years agoYes, but suicides are mundane and don't increase ratings like mass killings do link
They deliberately encourage copycats in order to boost ratings. Millions of people tune into the news when a shooting happens.
Here is an example of the media glorifying a killer for ratings: 30 second Video: Sheriff asks media not to report Oregon shooter's name, CNN ignores request and does it anyway, including publishing his social media comments. (Note: video was edited by uploader to censor CNN's publishing of the shooter's name)
It's worth it to watch that clip a few times. It's so insane that we allow this.
'Media contagion' is factor in mass shootings, study says - Psychologist calls on media to withhold shooters' names
Yes, but suicides are mundane and don't increase ratings like mass killings do