I have been following the news very closely for many years. It seems there is a direct correlation between reporting and violence. Here are two examples:
1) There is a shooting in a school and it is reported in the news. Soon after, there are more shootings in schools.
2) A terrible world event happens that is reported. Soon after, there are hate crimes committed to the ethnic group tied to the story.
Should news organizations be held accountable? At times, it feels like the situation that is reported leads to copy-cat crimes and violence. Do news agencies put ideas in people's heads? What is the responsibility of the news organizations?
**I recognize freedom of reporting and am not saying news organizations are bad or should be shut down.
2006-10-14 16:36:23 · 6 answers · asked by Billy 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
yes
2006-10-14 16:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. One, it is the sole purpose of news organizations to report on such events. Two, people comit crimes of thier own volition not because the news tells them to. Three, violence (shootings and things like that) have been going down, and at least untill recently(pre-iraq war, including the Sept 11th attacks) terrorism has also been going down, but reporting has gone up in both cases.(# of stories : # of attacks)
2006-10-14 23:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by kingoftheintertron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Type shorter questions, asshole. You are about 1/3 as smart as you think you are. Do us all a favor and go away. Or, send an e-mail to let me know how to get in touch with you so I can beat your sorry *** to a pulp. Seriously, it would be a lot of fun for me.
2006-10-15 21:39:22 · answer #3 · answered by Miss_Ann_Throap 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, shoting were happing before Colimbine, and then after it happens people are looking for stuff like that, to make rating, that is all people care about
dude people sucking is part of life
2006-10-14 23:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by bkbarile 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I agree the news glorifies and the kids want in the news .and others .
2006-10-14 23:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
DON'T SAY ANYTHING MEAN PEOPLE!!! THIS GUY WILL TALK CRAP AND THEN FLAG YOU !!!!!
BILLY ANYONE EVER TEACH YOU ITS NOT COOL TO TATTLE? lol
by the way everyone knows your 13y/o
2006-10-15 08:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by jen w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋