Make it illegal for media to name mass shooters, bombers, or other mass attackers

Make it illegal for media to name mass shooters, bombers, or other mass attackers

The Issue

Make naming a mass shooter in the media like yelling fire in a crowded building.

Mass shooters, bombers, etc. are looking for their 15 minutes of fame. Stopping the media from naming them, giving them any coverage, other than a criminal number an nothing else will contribute to a reduction in mass terrorism events, if the perpetrators know their name, picture, screed, etc. will receive NO media coverage. A suitable generic image could be put in the place of the shooter.

As long as the media continues to name and cover these shooters, bombers, etc. I can only believe they will continue to conduct their heinous acts, knowing the media will blast it world-wide.

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The Issue

Make naming a mass shooter in the media like yelling fire in a crowded building.

Mass shooters, bombers, etc. are looking for their 15 minutes of fame. Stopping the media from naming them, giving them any coverage, other than a criminal number an nothing else will contribute to a reduction in mass terrorism events, if the perpetrators know their name, picture, screed, etc. will receive NO media coverage. A suitable generic image could be put in the place of the shooter.

As long as the media continues to name and cover these shooters, bombers, etc. I can only believe they will continue to conduct their heinous acts, knowing the media will blast it world-wide.

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Petition created on May 18, 2018