Mass shooting 'contagion'

[Dick Whitman]

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.

 

[old_tony]

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

 

[Dick Whitman]

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

Aren't we already?

It's a frequent topic in the news.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

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

 

[Dick Whitman]

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

They stick together, don't they?

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

They stick together, don't they?

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