Hi Nancy- I concur. Up here the press have adopted a policy of not reporting suicides. Last year a neighbour sadly ended her life by jumping off a bridge. There was no mention of it in the papers or on TV. Ten years ago it probably would have been front page news. This self-restraint by the media has probably saved a number of lives by limiting the extent to which people attempt to "copy-cat". While I don't expect the press to ignore a school shooting with multiple victims I think that minimizing the coverage of the perpetrator would have similar beneficial results.
-Don. Don Allen Dept. of Psychology Langara College 100 W. 49th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5Y 2Z6 Phone: 604-323-5871 ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008 1:02 pm Subject: Re: [tips] Violence & video games To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > Hi, > > I also wonder about the role that the prospect of fame plays in > facilitating > these crimes. A media orgy follows ever single mass shooting. > Those with > tendencies and enough anger may be inspired. It's vicarious > reinforcement. I > wish there were a way to temper our free press with a modicum of > responsibility. > Perhaps it's part of the price we pay and we can't have it both > ways. > > Nancy Melucci > Long Beach City College > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel > Guides. > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united- > states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
