If It Bleeds It Leads: How the American Media Perpetuates and Profits from Mass Shootings
“I have repeatedly told CNN and our other media the following if you don’t want to propagate more mass murders: Don’t start the story with sirens blaring. Don’t have photos of the killer. Don’t make it 24/7 coverage. Do everything you can not to make the body count the lead story. Localize the story to the affected community. And make it as boring as possible in every other market.” Dr. Park Dietz, Forensic Psychologist, on how to stop mass shootings Video games. 4chan. “Toxic masculinity.” These are just a few of the media’s favorite folk devils when it comes...
“I have repeatedly told CNN and our other media the following if you don’t want to propagate more mass murders: Don’t start the story with sirens blaring. Don’t have photos of the killer. Don’t make it 24/7 coverage. Do...
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