- 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. https://www.psypost.org/2019/09/study-finds-fame-seeking-mass-shooters-tend-to-receive-more-media-attention-54431 6 comments science
- 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. https://www.psypost.org/2019/09/study-finds-fame-seeking-mass-shooters-tend-to-receive-more-media-attention-54431 2245 comments science