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That's completely irrational, though. Since when has reading about a violent assault led to a violent assault?
by beedogs 11y ago
That's completely irrational, though. Since when has reading about a violent assault led to a violent assault?
- dnr 11y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copycat_crime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copycat_crime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_violence_research https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_violence_research Not to mention all the (I think justifiable) talk currently about how violent rhetoric from politicians, in the media, encouraged the planned parenthood shooter and other recent domestic terrorists. I'm not completely sympathetic toward that point of view, but it's clearly not "completely irrational".