Posted on 10/22/2015 6:40:40 AM PDT by marktwain
This graphic gives needed perspective on the “epidemic” of mass shootings. The question an unbiased observer might ask is “Why is such enormous attention given to such a tiny fraction of deaths?
The answer is fairly easy to understand. The media gains both monetary and political benefits from hyping these shootings.
They gain monetary benefits from increased attention to their programs and advertiser base, but that does not explain why similar mass killings get far less coverage. Clayton Cramer wrote a paper showing that mass killings with guns gets far more coverage than would be warranted by their numbers.
He explores the political motivations for the media to sensationalize mass shootings. Though his paper is now 20 years old, it is worth reading to see that the problem was well understood decades ago.
I have not seen a recent study of the amount of time that the old media devote to mass shooting. But the stated desire of President Obama to politicize the shootings, and the response of the old media to facilitate his desires, is clear.
One of the major reasons that we seem to be having more mass shootings during this administration, is the administration’s and the media’s desire to use those shootings for political purposes.
Progressives call this “manufacturing consent”. Cramer, in his paper, notes that disproportionate coverage of certain crimes changes the public perception of how much of a danger they are.
(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...
Don’t forget the 55 million genocidal murders by abortion in the U.S. since 1973.
The old guy does kinda look like me, if you remove the hair and beard...
Well you just stay incredibly awesome. Perhaps some of your shine will reflect off me. :)
I appreciate all your hard work here on freerepublic.
Statistically, nut cases in America, are far less likely to murder, than young black males.
I try to contribute content instead of finances.... until recently, finances was iffy. I just got a MAJOR raise (lower-mid five-figures), so the finances might be much better to be able to help here.
RIP Sir Alec
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