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Mass shooting 'contagion'

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Dick Whitman, Sep 6, 2015.

  1. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Interesting findings here - I know, social "science" - supporting the copycat effect of mass shootings. (And, by implication, the media's role.)

    Researchers find mass killings, school shootings are contagious

    Here's what the ASU professor, Sherry Towers, said in this week's issue of "The Week": "National news media attention is like a 'vector' that reaches people who are vulnerable."

    Story noted that Adam Lanza had an enormous spreadsheet documenting the minute details of prior mass shootings.
     
  2. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    When do we get to start worrying about the mass contagion of attacks on police officers?
     
  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Aren't we already?

    It's a frequent topic in the news.
     
  4. Mr. Sunshine

    Mr. Sunshine Well-Known Member

    I'm sure the WH issued a piece of paper saying that shooting police wasn't necessarily a good thing.
     
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  5. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    They stick together, don't they?
     
  6. Mr. Sunshine

    Mr. Sunshine Well-Known Member

    Liberals sure do. It's made them very successful lately.
     
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