• NstealthL (edited 8 years ago)
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    Interesting read. Makes sense to me that are not only negative consequences but also positive ones (the increased reporting of suspicious people) that stem from mass media coverage. However, wouldn't the increased reporting have some sort of negative effects too, like someone being falsely accused? I guess it just becomes a matter of weighing the choices and going for what causes the least amount of damage overall...

    Also, anyone else a little bit surprised by this?

    "It's the excessive media attention that creates the copycat phenomenon. We make celebrities out of monsters," Levin said, noting that there are trading cards, action figures and magazine covers featuring murderers.

    I mean, I knew about the magazine covers. Trading cards? Um, sure? But action figures? Forget about having a collection of creepy dolls. Nah, have a collection of your favorite murderers! With movable limbs! And accessories!