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