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This relates a bit to the problem of copycat crimes and the reporting of suicides causing an increase in suicides. Publicity increases the problem, but it's har
by rmc 14y ago
This relates a bit to the problem of copycat crimes and the reporting of suicides causing an increase in suicides. Publicity increases the problem, but it's hard to get all the media to agree voluntarily on not giving it too much attention.
It can work in reverse aswell. If car fatalities are reported more, people might become aware that cars are dangerous, and drive safer, hence reducing fatalities & injuries.
- andreasvc 14y agoBut does it, actually? I think there's a much stronger effect in the opposite case when it's about an idea being or not being in people's consciousness. Warning people about risks is in many cases not very effective, e.g., drunk driving, smoking, unhealthy diets.