Is there a point when coverage becomes obsessed and hurtful rather the helpful?
2007-04-19 03:59:17 · 25 answers · asked by Mother 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I couldn't agree with you more. I think less attention needs
to be played by the media on the murderer and far more
attention needs to be given to the victims.
By showing the murderer repeatatively they're burning
the image into everyone's mind....making him something
of a celebrity for anyone and everyone who can identify
with him.
But, if they would focus their attention on the victims and
the victims families, especially younger siblings, friends
and their closest relatives, mothers, fathers, grandparents
they would be focusing on the senselessness of these crimes.
How beautiful these people were, how they might have
advanced different areas of human existence within the various
fields they were studying.
The death of the 70 year old professor for one, his heroic efforts in a time of crisis and the terrible end of such a brilliant mind....does that not cause everyone to pause and consider these actions?????? and if it makes just one would be thinker of doing something similiar to stop and think about the gravity and how wrong it is then isn't that better than focusing on the monster.
I'm so disappointed by the headlines and news angles. It's certainly NOT what I want to be reading and hearing about.
2007-04-19 04:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by S T 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The networks would be lambasted if they mentioned the tragedy only is passing. They can't win either way on a subject like this.
Not everyone has access to the media all day, every day. If you work, for example, in a factory and are on the line for 8 hours a day - you probably catch only the evening news.
This tragedy affects every American, and those who have compassion understand the need for coverage.
2007-04-19 11:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by ra63 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's getting there. However, when the videotapes were shown, they raised some questions:
Did anyone notice some of the differences in the faces on these videos?
On the predominately shown video, Cho's face is not as round and his eyes are more slitted (not as wide). His teeth show when he forms words and his bottom lip seems to be differently shaped. His forehead seems to be slightly different.
On the other video, his eyes are wide and more of his eyelids show. On one video one of his eyes is slightly drawn while on the other it is not. On the other video, even though it appears that he is forming some of the same words, his teeth are not showing at all and his lips appear less full.
The police stated that they still aren't sure that Cho was the only killer. Did he have any brothers?
These differences are so subtle that maybe they wouldn't be looked at closely. However, they are significant enough to be noticed by some of us and we would like to see them played side by side on monitors. I'm sure someone is going to raise hell about my next statement but please understand it is not meant to be racist. It is meant to show how people view things.
People have stated: All black men look alike or all Asians look alike. We know that's not true but innocent people have been convicted because we have failed to notice the subtle differences. Maybe we should look at them.
2007-04-19 11:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by MH/Citizens Protecting Rights! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No I think CNN has become the Cho network!
I like to hear new developments about it, but it seems like they are repeating the same stuff and its annoying!
It is very sad and a terrible tragedy but I'm very curious of what made him do that....thats terrible for someone to have that types of thoughts and motives....
2007-04-19 11:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by J K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's too much attention. Yesterday there was a bomb threat at the U of Minnesota. Copy cats like attetion too. All that press might look awfully attractive to a mentally ill person. There were many incidents after Columbine too.
2007-04-19 11:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by Ktcyan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you 100% but we have to tolerate this media frenzy anytime something sensational comes along...I could not believe my eyes when all 3 network news the other day had the WHOLE SHOW devoted to this thing..this is ridiculous..yes it's unfortunate it happened, but we have to move on. and showing that idiotic moron's videos over and over again certainly does not help the families of these unfortunate people who were murdered in cold blood...enough!!
2007-04-19 11:07:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a point & they've already reached it. Let the media back off, go home, & let the hearing begin for all. There's nothing to be gained by hashing & rehashing.
2007-04-19 11:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So have all the cable news channel. It makes me nuts when they interview anybody as ever met the guy. ("Yes, I knew him in kindergarten and he was a very nice boy") Who gives a hooey.
But, as always, something else will hapen that will trump this story and the cameras will move on.
-MM
2007-04-19 11:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a blood frenzy. The media behaves like men eating sharks.
2007-04-19 11:03:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. That's what us libs have been telling you for years. Start reading some books and perioicals and stop relying on the mainstream media for anything worthwhile.
2007-04-19 11:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋