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

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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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Dainbramadge · 56-60, M

Oh wow!!! I am almost at a loss for words. Almost.
First, this was well written to be concise and your comments were as advertised, not judgmental.

Some people have their heads deep in the sand and even when you tap them on the rump, they refuse to remove their head from the sand.
Copycat culture is nothing new. You can read all kinds of articles about the phenomenon.
Hell if you want to see it in full swing just check out TikTok. Everyone is covering the same topics verbatim. Very limited supply of originality. Be it, it's not mass shootings but a good example of the culture.
People will blame availability of firearms. People will even blame video games and TV but they will refuse to blame the media. How can a person do both of those without exploding into glittery confetti???
A video game of cartoon people doing violence can make someone do violence but the real deal on the news can't????
Since the topic of mass shootings became big again recently I have been standing on my soap box spreading the good word of copycat culture and it appears to be falling on deaf ears.
People don't want to fix anything they just want everyone to use their idea.