They're horrible, horrible acts. I know that. I just feel that all the publicity and attention they get leads to copy cats. Plus, it's gives the shooter exactly what he/she wanted -- attention. I don't wish to censor the media, I just wish they would do more responsible coverage. What do you think and why?
2007-04-20 00:40:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I agree 100%. There were at least 3 "threatened" copycats in my littlle rural county in the first 2 days after the Va. Tech incident was aired. The media needs to use much more discretion with these cases.
2007-04-20 01:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TV exec's are frantically trying to capture the attention of less and less attentive society. We don't watch commericals, we a losing interest in 'prime time'... the glory days of TV are fading.
To resolve this TV exec's have created more and more "over the top" shows and programs to get us back in our chair. Reality TV, the unnessisary drama of american idol or dancing with the stars. At the end of the day all they care about it capturing your attention.
Sex sells, we all know that. But so does tradegy, and things that shock us. Car bombs, rape/murders, and school shootings. The reason its on TV as much as it is and as long as it is; is simple... your watching. How long did you watch a story that didn't change after the first 20 minutes they explained it? How likely would you change the channel if they cut to international soccer scores or stock market news?
Its an unforunate reality that what captures our imagination most is often bad news. Terrible news. An the impressions it left on others. It tends to strike home, to move people... and while your being moved your watching aren't you? Maybe you don't remember that McDonalds commerical or the ad for Vonage... but I bet the TV station did. Marketers pay for advertising by coverage; and nothing covers better then national tradegy.
At the end of the day its all about greed. They get what they want, while telling you its what you want. An the numbers don't lie.
2007-04-20 00:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by Moonman298_0 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish the media did not show the same inciteful video of the killer over and over and over and over and over...
I can not imagine what the parents, and family members must feel to see, hear, and read his thoughts, and see his blatant posturing in the various media.
Yes, these are horrible acts.
Yes, we do need to be informed.
But, the media in its various forms provides a feeding frenzy atmosphere. Each station is vying for attention and ratings!
I heard on NPR how the media are accosting students on the campus to get 'more news' (Did you ever see Cho act crazy? kind of questions).
One reporter showed up in a students dorm room, after the student had already refused an interview!
More balanced and responsible coverage of these types of events is needed.
The benefit to this if there is a benefit, is that we are NOT being flogged with IMUS anymore!
I remain guarded waiting for the next frenzy!
Adrienne Zurub
http://www.adriennezurub.typepad.com
2007-04-20 01:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by ADRIENNE Z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i agree strongly. Only because it's everywhere, and I think it's just giving people a hard time to forget about it. I was watching the news this morning, and they were commenting on how some tv networks are going to stop showing the material that the murderer sent, and so on. They said they are doing it because the Virginia Tech students are deeply affected by watching it, and it's just rude to show it. I personally think that this time is a time to heal for them, and it's also a time to simply try to move on, no matter how hard that may be right now, showing more news and things about the massacre will only make things worse/won't help at all.
2007-04-20 00:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 00:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neenie, I completely agree! By giving the shooter a public forum, he has been able to accomplish exactly what he set out to. The videos and writings were sent so he would be able to present that image of himself to the world. When he really was not anything like that. But all the sickos out there will idolize him and try to emulate his actions after watching those videos over and over. Can you even begin to image what those poor families feel when they see him as he appeared to his victims? I can't and why the media continues playing it over and over, I can't answer that....maybe they can!
2007-04-20 01:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by MiMi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you whole heartedly. I didn't need to see this guy going on and on for reasons as to why. All it was drivel of a delusional person, giving crazy reasons and crazy dialogs as to why he killed 32 people and shot others.
I could care less what he has to say.
2007-04-20 00:44:29 · answer #7 · answered by bradyb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I 100% agree, it's not helping the other students, the families of the students who were murdered at all to have to relive this over and over again, enough already they need to heal, to morn those killed.
2007-04-20 00:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by mutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has already killed himself so the attention has got nothing to do with him ,plus it is not easy for someone else to decide to do the same things. You need to be crazy to decide to kill yourself that way. But, ofcourse we all have to be careful.
2007-04-20 00:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO I disagree. I'm still reading and I want to know more.
I think the press is doing a great job of reporting.
2007-04-20 00:51:15 · answer #10 · answered by Old School 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋