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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 Feb 2018

      Time for that sad reminder. After Robin Williams' suicide, sensational media coverage that violated the CDC guidelines resulted in a 10 PERCENT increase in suicides. Same effect applies to mass shootings. Newsrooms, please be considerate in your coverage.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/27/opinion/the-virginia-shooter-wanted-fame-lets-not-give-it-to-him.html …

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 Feb 2018

      This isn't calling for censorship. It's calling for non-sensationalist coverage done in a way that informs rather than inspires/encourages the next distorted murderer. This is doable with a bit of editorial wisdom and guidance. Please tone down the sensationalism and clickbait.

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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 Feb 2018

      Many of you in media understand why too easy access to guns is big part of the problem. Too easy access to mass media infamy following mass murder/suicide is also part of the problem. Research is more than clear at this point. Please do your part. Report responsibly, to inform.

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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 Feb 2018

      Responsible reporting : don't excessively splatter the killer's face, name or manifesto on loop on mass media and front pages. Don't replay the same short video of people running/cowering in fear. It's a snuff film, don't cooperate. Instead focus on victims, report about guns,

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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 Feb 2018

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      This is a snuff film. It should not be played widely, let alone auto-played. It’s a snuff film produced so that media would do just this. Don’t cooperate. https://twitter.com/asociologist/status/963934001479278592 …

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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 Feb 2018

      Also, as people continue to focus on NRA's political contributions, please read and consider this excellent op-ed by @hahriehan. What the NRA has more than gun control advocates isn't money, it's also an organized, active base and strategic leadership. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/opinion/gun-control-nra-vegas.html …pic.twitter.com/iAE2H1lEWg

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 Feb 2018

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted  ⚫ Patrick T. Lafferty  ⚫

      This isn’t reasonable or okay. Don’t put snuff films in loop while censoring an essentially mundane swear word.https://twitter.com/proflafferty/status/963947060780204033 …

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       ⚫ Patrick T. Lafferty  ⚫ @proflafferty
      One last thought: I just saw a video of the shooting replayed on national television. The word "fucking" was blurred in the snap's caption as the screams of victims & rifle blasts play in the background. Media choices like this influence our culture. Make better choices.
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 22 Feb 2018

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      If you’re wondering about media effects. Media did not follow CDC guidelines on suicide reporting for Robin Williams case, sensationalized the story, and that resulted in a 10% increase in suicide in period right after. My desperate tweet from then.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/498971557675663360 …

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      RIP, Robin Williams. Media, CDC guidelines on reporting on suicide. Deemphasize method, emphasize resources for help. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00031539.htm …
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        1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 22 Feb 2018

          There was a 32% increase in suicides by the same method after Williams’ death—in violation of CDC guidelines, method details were widely publicized. It’s fairly clear similar effect applies to mass shootings. Sensationalization, diagrams, weapon porn, cowering people on loop...

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        2. michael davisburchat‏ @otherswise 22 Feb 2018
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          It appears the media is addicted to sensationalism, no?

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        3. Saleem Khan | #JOVRNALISM founder‏ @saleemkhan 23 Feb 2018
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          2311ET Superficial treatment of some stories make them a spectacle. It usually happens when there's a lack of real information.

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