Interesting piece by the LA Times, and IMHO, they are complicit.
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-orlando-shooting-media-20160618-snap-story.html
Still, she said the phenomenon has its limits, noting that mass shootings remain rare in Canada even though most people there live close to the U.S. border and are exposed to the same news coverage.
The difference, she suggested, could be that Canadians have more regulated access to firearms.
From your link-
Couldn't be! Impossible!
Ignition interlock in every vehicle would stop dwi deaths too.From your link-
Couldn't be! Impossible!
Drawing comparisons to Canada is actually difficult, check out issues like population density, diversity, placement, etc, it's sort of like comparing North Dakota to the rest of the US, and it's really not the subject of this thread, is it?
Ignition interlock in every vehicle would stop dwi deaths too.
Banning sugar would stop diabetes.
....etc
Drawing comparisons to Canada is actually difficult, check out issues like population density, diversity, placement, etc, it's sort of like comparing North Dakota to the rest of the US, and it's really not the subject of this thread, is it?
It's your link. Your comparison is bullshit given that Canada has several large metropolitan areas.
When do you figure that Faux News & World Nut Daily will change their ways?
What's more important- things we can change or things we can't?
I agree, people who are sick are going to fantasize about being the next big media story. There's likely a great deal of ego and narcissism that goes into deciding to kill a whole bunch of people. To place your judgement over the lives of innocent people... media coverage is going to assist in that feeling of power trip....experts who study mass violence say they are also part of the story, because the intense coverage that such tragedies receive can inspire new shooters.
Toronto is considered the most multiculturally diverse city in the world. Third largest city in North America. We have about 60 murders a year. How many are gun related I don't know, but less than 60. No mass shootings by crazies I can remember in 35 years living here. The only thing close I can think of is some gang dispute a few years ago where they were shooting at each other in a park.
Montreal is not much smaller. I can remember a mass shooting there by a crazy misogynist who killed a number of women at a university in the 80s.
You can own firearms here, handguns, shotguns and rifles. You can't buy military weapons; m-16s, ak-47s that sort of thing, who needs those outside of a war zone anyways ? But people can buy firearms after a background check showing no criminal record or mental health issues.
5th largest city, not 3rd, please just start a thread on Canada, this is about a completely different subject.
5th largest city, not 3rd, please just start a thread on Canada, this is about a completely different subject.
Why do you keep taking this thread OT? Start or post in a different one, please.
5th largest city, not 3rd, please just start a thread on Canada, this is about a completely different subject.
Is it though? Seems like it's just part of the discussion that undermines your assertion.
Does Media coverage of these incidents contribute to Copy Cat events? Sometimes. Should these events just never make the News or get swept under-the-rug? No, that would be stupid. Are Copy Catters more dangerous because of easy access to Firearms? Undoubtedly, Yes.
I don't often agree with LegendKiller politically, but he raised a pretty good point - installing alcohol sensor interlocks undeniably would decrease the number of DWI deaths. (He's wrong about the sugar) I'm not sure why you attacked that with a strawman.And a war on drugs would stop drug deaths.
If you have some point, make it.
And banning guns would stop gun violence.And a war on drugs would stop drug deaths.
If you have some point, make it.
Why wouldn't it? If we banned everything some DC douchenozzle said was "bad" we'd have an oppressive and tyrannical government. The exact reason we have private gun ownership to begin with.I don't often agree with LegendKiller politically, but he raised a pretty good point - installing alcohol sensor interlocks undeniably would decrease the number of DWI deaths. (He's wrong about the sugar) I'm not sure why you attacked that with a strawman.
I'm going to say partially complicit. The horrible tragedies happen, is the news not supposed to report on them? Are they not to give the name of the killer(s)?
Report the name, etc? Sure.
Week long coverage plastering the guy's face and details to everyone's home 24/7? It's more like a celebration than media coverage.
This is why I would say the media is partially complicit. Any person contemplating a mass shooting would know they would have far more than a passing mention.
Everyone, for the most part, seems to neglect this connection when deciding to report it in the worst possible manner as far as it's psychological effects of inspiring others to do the same.