10-02-2015, 10:34 AM
(10-02-2015, 09:53 AM)Au165 Wrote: One interesting thing I read that does appear to make sense....
"Some researchers believe these mass killings can be contagious: One killing or shooting increases the chances that others will occur within about two weeks, an "infection" that lasts about 13 days, researchers found in another study this year. "
In the Virginia shooting recently the guy said he was inspired by those in Columbine and VTech. This recent guy supposedly made some blog posts he was inspired by the Virginia guy. We need to make a conscious effort to not publicize the murderer. These people who, often times are social outcasts, see these shootings as a way to leave their mark on the world. When a shooting occurs, only talk about the victims and let the murderer rot with no recognition.
I think the way our media covers it all has a lot to do with it, for sure. They perpetuate the problem to no end.
(10-02-2015, 10:04 AM)Au165 Wrote: Makes you wonder.....
![[Image: terrorism-vs-gun-violence-large.jpg]](http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2015/images/10/02/terrorism-vs-gun-violence-large.jpg)
Yeah, I saw something about this, too. Of course, one could argue that some of the mass shootings were acts of domestic terrorism.
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