2007-04-18 17:09:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
It's difficult becuase naturally everyone wants to know what caused this tragedy and inevitably the source of it will be a main point of interest.
At the same time given that this attention is what drives people Cho to do these things, it creates a self-fulfilling prophecy in giving inspiration to other depressed violantly-deranged people with grudges against the world.
2007-04-18 21:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by samurai_dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree! Now, all those "invisible psychos" know they can be visible (world-known, nevertheless!) when they die after doing such atrocities. In addition, the whole profile and story of the killer goes up in the news.
He goes from nobody to somebody.
English football (soccer?) used to have these problems with streakers during live matches. Nowadays the camera just shuts off and switch to other cameras when a streaker runs onto the fields. Stop giving the weirdos airtime!
2007-04-19 00:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Gilamonster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that the news media is glorifying this tragedy by publishing the photograph and name of the killer. People want to know more about the crime, and news outlets publish more information as it becomes available. It's about the market for news, not appeasing criminality.
2007-04-19 00:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were just a name and photo, then it wouldnt be glorifying anything, but airing his message, showing all the pictures over and over again, putting him in the spotlight... this is exactly what he wanted and it is indeed glorifying him and shouldnt be allowed.
2007-04-19 00:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I would rather glorify the heroic individuals who saved lives.
2007-04-19 00:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! By publicizing his photo and rantings, it's giving him what he wanted and perhaps encouraging other deranged copycat psychopaths. We've seen enough already. Let's talk about the heroes instead.
2007-04-19 00:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by elizabeth r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Why give them the fame they wanted? Glorify the victims, let the perp die in anonymity.
2007-04-19 00:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by tranquility_base3@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes restrict the freedom of the press. You are a genius.
2007-04-19 00:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sucks that he is getting the glory he wanted but i know i wanted to know about this guy to know what kind of monster could have done something like this
2007-04-19 00:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by aarika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes definatly
2007-04-19 00:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by lady26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋