Ethics in Media ATS2440

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/10/columbine-effect-mass-shootings-copycat-data

The imposed code of ethics that are in place regarding the media reporting on suicides needs to be seen as the next step for reporting on mass murders.

http://hunteremkay.com/2012/04/c-is-for-copycat-effect/

This is an example of the medias focus when reporting about a tragedy. Instead of focusing on the victims and the heros of the event, the focus is always on the killer/s. We need to stop this and stop putting fear into the public and giving fame to the offenders.

This small consideration needs to be an example to all media platforms reporting on tragedies like this for a change to happen over the glorification of killers.

Andy Ostroy - Political and Pop Culture Analyst