Don't you think that the media is rewarding these people who do terrible things by giving them attention? Don't you think maybe these things would happen less if they didn't make news all the time? Consider Terrell Owens - he does all kinds of things for negative attention and every time he does something he makes news, which is why he does it. If it didn't get attention maybe he would find it wasn't helpful. But these people get to intimidate and they get notoriety, not the kind you would want, but they have this desire for attention and the media gives it to them.It's just like a kid who acts up if the parent makes a big stink,and if the parent ignores the kid, the kid goes and does something else and doesn't make a stink. These killers are just the same way.He did this to get attention. I don't think he should be rewarded in a sense by having his picture all over the news and videos showing him waving guns and all. He should be SHUNNED BY SOCIETY AND IGNORED. What do you think?
2007-04-20 05:43:12 · 8 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
there are many many mentally ill people who don't kill anybody - who don't own a gun and they are just trying to put their pants on right every day.
2007-04-23 11:05:00 · update #1
Way too much attention. The media is just giving ideas to other crazy people. The epidemic of "copycats" wasn't nearly what it is today back when media access was limited.
I live on the West Coast. My university was on lockdown last night because of a potential copycat.
The killer was even a copycat himself. If other events hadn't been so publicized, he probably would have just killed himself.
2007-04-20 05:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me put it to you this way. The news puts out there what people want to watch. And well they know what people surf the most on the internet and it isn't the "happy" news.
I find it interesting you know so much about TO.... hmmmmmm?
If you don't like what the news is "putting out" don't watch and well that goes for anyone and ALL who don't like it and you can be sure the "bad" people wouldn't get attention.
But well lets be realistic that will never happen. Where in history can you note to me that there was ever a time where "bad" news didn't come first and sell?
Regarding Cho: I disagree. The point you are supposed to "get" from the videos and the discussion about him are mental illness awareness.
There are "points" to SOME of these news clips on "bad" people. :: sigh ::
2007-04-20 13:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by LM 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the media can beat a topic to death It reminds me of being an ambulance chaser They get up in the faces of people and ask some of the most stupid, offensive questions For the families of the Va shooting, why do they not leave them alone At this terrible time, they are trying to adjust to a huge emotional assault on their psyche Go away media, and let these families grieve in peace Grieving is a huge task They do not need complete strangers feeding off their emotional agony To the families of the lost at VA Tech, My deepest condolences on your irreplaceable losses
2007-04-20 12:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by silent watcher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do think that may be some of the motive behind some of the worst people in history, or at least part of it. They want to be known for something, even if its something bad. And these days it is the bad news that gets the most attention. Ive begin to support the local stations here that wont talk about Cho, they want to focus on the victims.
2007-04-20 12:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by AmyKay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the media has the right to show the information that they have gathered. HOWEVER, they should also recognize those who may not want to see some of the pictures and videos they might have. Therefore, they should respect those and show a series of warnings about the pictures and videos that might be shown. Also, I believe it should not be shown in the daytime when children are watching TV. If anything, it should be shown later in the night so children won't be exposed to information that they themselves can't handle.
2007-04-20 13:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by BOB B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. In countries where you don't have our "If it bleeds, it leads" mentality, you don't have our astronomical homicide rates. Look at Canada. Plenty of guns there but little criminal violence is committed with them. The VT killer was rewarded for sending his BS to NBC. That's encouragement, not a deterrent.
2007-04-20 12:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by theoryparker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-20 12:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The media has one goal ' profit ', morality does not come
into it.
2007-04-20 12:58:01 · answer #8 · answered by nomad 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋