If someone is feeling sad and lonely and "nobody likes me" enough to go shoot a bunch of people, with the idea that "after this everyone will know who I am", even to the point of making a premeditated video, why do we do exactly what they want? If we didn't give them the limelight after they go on their killing spree, would it lessen future attacks, if it is the standard that they will get no more attention for this than they do right now?
2007-04-19 05:25:27 · 9 answers · asked by panamaniac 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
who wouldn't want to see that video? Makes a great popcorn flick
2007-04-19 05:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by Brainbox 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't blame the media for airing the video tape - it is a part of the story - it shows just how disturbed this young man really was, and hopefully will act as a warning sign so that others will intervene in other cases to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again. NBC got the video tape, but they Cho could just have easily sent it to CBS, ABC, Fox News, etc.
2007-04-19 05:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To an extent I agree. The media is playing into exactly what he wanted, so in his eyes, he wins. However, I think the attention and emphasis should be on the victims so that people give THEM the recognition that they deserve. Its a double edged sword I guess. But in my opinion, they should stop showing his face, his voice and his name on TV and radio and news papers. And instead, focus on the lives touched and lost by this brutal tragedy.
2007-04-19 05:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by talktime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's obvious... because the public is fascinated by events like this. Look at yourself, your on a yahoo site talking about the incidents. The news companies and media play what people want to see. Things happen and if you can't handle watching it or hearing about it, dig yourself a whole and leave your stupid comments to your self. We don't like in a perfect world.
2007-04-19 05:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its true that yes we need to know there are people out there like this but now were just blowing it out of peportion!! come on his face is everyone and those poor families have to see his murderous face and be haunted by it. there was no need to show all the pictures and video. now i believe there will be another copycat who will try to go bigger.
2007-04-19 05:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by ~*LoSt*~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with you, although I think it id good to shoe the signs that lead up to the events, they should show everything. I say focus more on the victims, their lives were taken when they didn't want to die.
2007-04-19 05:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by april marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because people all over the country need to be made aware that there are really sick people like this in our society and maybe measures can be taken to prevent it from happening again!
2007-04-19 05:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No we wont know you by your name we will know you as "the killer" or "the gunnman" or what ever they want to call you but the point is that no body will you by your name.....the only mane you will have is what the media gives you.
2007-04-19 05:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by 666SheaKiller666 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It gets readers for papers and watchers for TV.
2007-04-19 05:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋