Just listened to a Morning Edition segment on the application of rioting theory to the mass-shooting phenomena.
Essentially, it's been noted that starting a riot is pretty radical and requires a certain psychological commitment, but to join in later, like the "hundredth person in", does not. It's become normalized. (or at least, more normalized.)
According to this, the first few big, splashy, well-publicized events set a new standard, and become idealized by subsequent dissaffected or mentally-ill individuals.
This is precisely what I have maintained over the years; that prior to the Texas Tower incident with Mr. Whitman, there had been a few mass shootings but they got little or no national attention. Whitman was on live TV, and he made a very big impression indeed. Popular songs.... That sort of thing.
This ideation has become a meme of sorts, one that appeals to a certain type of distressed individual.
The article noted how many school shooters apparently idolize the lads from Columbine, particularly Kliebold.
Alas, no real advice on what action might be taken to prevent this sort of thing; it's already "out there."
Essentially, it's been noted that starting a riot is pretty radical and requires a certain psychological commitment, but to join in later, like the "hundredth person in", does not. It's become normalized. (or at least, more normalized.)
According to this, the first few big, splashy, well-publicized events set a new standard, and become idealized by subsequent dissaffected or mentally-ill individuals.
This is precisely what I have maintained over the years; that prior to the Texas Tower incident with Mr. Whitman, there had been a few mass shootings but they got little or no national attention. Whitman was on live TV, and he made a very big impression indeed. Popular songs.... That sort of thing.
This ideation has become a meme of sorts, one that appeals to a certain type of distressed individual.
The article noted how many school shooters apparently idolize the lads from Columbine, particularly Kliebold.
Alas, no real advice on what action might be taken to prevent this sort of thing; it's already "out there."
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