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How responsible--or complicit--is the media in publicizing violent acts which are invariably imitated?

Poll - Total Votes: 25
The media should be tried along with the murderers
They do more harm than good
It's important to expose evil at any cost
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No wrong answers. What effect do you think having something like the Uvalde tragedy on the news and websites 24/7 has on fragile human psyches, some of whom are craving notoriety? You and I are probably repulsed by the footage of people running in terror from a lunatic, but I believe that video is appealing to far too many sick sociopathic individuals; they don't care HOW they get attention as long as they DO.

I think the media gets a pass on this, and I think it's wrong. No one seems to even THINK about it.

Don't forget that the media is NOT a public service; it is BIG BUSINESS, paid for by ad dollars from Big Pharma and corporations and car manufacturers.

Those of you who know me? Yes, I am indicting the very industry I work in. There are terrific people in TV, as well as cretins I wouldn't give you a nickel for.

Again, no wrong answers, tell me your opinions, please, without ad hominem attacks, those are subject to deletion.
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The media are sell out vultures anyway. After all they are the ones promoting hate, fear and division. Look at the damage the media have done in the last two years.
Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F
@BalladOfADeadSoulja Jamaal Kadhoggi, Julian Assange-. You will get them all! We don't try to bring news.
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
@BalladOfADeadSoulja I've had some real crises of conscience over my 33 years in the industry. I've never been a producer or made any kind of judgement calls regarding content. I've had to edit or censor or bleep out things, but that was at the behest of producers and clients.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@BalladOfADeadSoulja You know who owns and manages the media don't you?
@Diotrephes Black Rock and Vanguard
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@Diotrephes @BalladOfADeadSoulja Here's a very long list published on a Jewish website =

Jews In The American Media https://www.simpletoremember.com/articles/a/jews-in-the-media-hollywood/