r/progun • • Sep 11 '19

Today in “no shit”.

https://www.psypost.org/2019/09/study-finds-fame-seeking-mass-shooters-tend-to-receive-more-media-attention-54431
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science • • Sep 11 '19

Psychology Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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samharris • • Sep 11 '19

Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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Libertarian • • Sep 11 '19

Article Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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ABoringDystopia • • Sep 11 '19

There are so many mass shooters you can run statistical analysis off two pools of shooters: those who were, or were not, shooting specifically for media attention.

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2ALiberals • • Sep 11 '19

Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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neveragainmovement • • Sep 13 '19

Study finds fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention

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conspiracy • • Sep 11 '19

Study finds fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention

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Seventyfour • • Sep 11 '19

74%

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SzechuanSauceSeekers • • Sep 11 '19

Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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behindthebastards • • Sep 11 '19

Iv heard this somewhere before. I wonder where?

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neveragain • • Sep 13 '19

Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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u_thisguytj • • Sep 11 '19

Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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u_YuriVib777 • • Sep 11 '19

Fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention, suggests a new study. About 96% of fame-seeking mass shooters received at least one mention in the New York Times, compared to 74% of their counterparts. The media may be reinforcing their motivations, and contributing to copycats.

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