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What value is gained from naming them? What value is there in starting a mass media speculation frenzy about them, their family and friends? What value is there
by MaxfordAndSons 11y ago
What value is gained from naming them? What value is there in starting a mass media speculation frenzy about them, their family and friends? What value is there in galvanizing popular sentiment against the demographic groups they belong to, while simultaneously exposing them as potential role-models to other aggrieved/disturbed members of those same demographic groups? Obviously there are legal reasons that their names must be publicized at some juncture, but I can't think of any "value" in putting their names in the headlines.
- dragonwriter 11y agoAmong the benefits is that naming them in the media allows people who know them, have previous contact that perhaps the authorities don't know about, and have relevant information to have a trigger to recognize the relevance of the information and come forward with it. This may be information which is inculpating, exculpating, or which relates to potential previously unknown parties that may be involved in addition to the identified subject.