The media is largely to blame for these acts as they broadcast stuff like these videos which serve to only inspire other nut cases to commit similar acts. In the videos he actually praises the Columbine killers. If the media hadn't spent so much time profiling those two perhaps this nut case wouldn't have gotten the idea to do what he did.

They should not have broadcast this murder's videos. It's an irresponsible act in the name of ratings.

It's an irresponsible act in the name of ratings.

Ditto! They need to stop now and I don't understand why they don't see this!

The media is largely to blame for these acts as they broadcast stuff like these videos which serve to only inspire other nut cases to commit similar acts

A more prudent, but probably never will be done idea, would be to post a transcript.  The written word could be read by anyone who wanted to read it, without giving fame to the perpertrator.

I agree, and like you, will not listen to it, or look at his face.  I am sick of the glorification of the sick and evil in this world.

I agree with you 100%. There was a psychiatrist on GMA today who said it was a social catastrophe to release this video and keep airing it. I am including a link to the story. He said that showing this validates the killer. The killer was delusional and people who are already disturbed will watch it and be influenced. I think it should not have been released. I know there is a curiosity, the big why did this happen but it's time to focus on the victims not the perpetrator.

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A more prudent, but probably never will be done idea, would be to post a transcript. The written word could be read by anyone who wanted to read it, without giving fame to the perpertrator.

That is a better idea Doc! Or at least, once we know who and hopefully why, going over and over and over and trying to analyze the killer makes no sense!

He said that showing this validates the killer. The killer was delusional and people who are already disturbed will watch it and be influenced. I think it should not have been released. I know there is a curiosity, the big why did this happen but it's time to focus on the victims not the perpetrator.

Exactly Loca! And thanks for the link! He is right and I do hope that the news media do pay attention to this!

Ah well, the media thrive on sensationalism. Unfortunately there's little we can do about it except switch off!

Unfortunately there's little we can do about it except switch off!

Exactly, turn it off!

It's pathetic...the media did exactly what that son of a bitch wanted them to do...plaster his face all over the place to get his "message" out.

Idiots...the lot of them...

~Zoo

Idiots...the lot of them...

Accurate description.

Sorry, I have to disagree with the 'idiots' description of the media. It is easy to tar everyone with the same brush, as lawyers, car salespersons and the police would know (there are plenty of other stereotypes too but can't think of 'em now). But the big bad media don't make these stories up, they simply report them. I don't like the idea of having this killer's photo and rubbish all over newspapers and television. Personally, I find it distasteful and disrepectful. But the story needs to be told to hopefully prevent something like this happening in the future.

While I'm at it, I also have to say my wife works in the media industry. Her sense of decency and what is right is a lot higher than most people I know (sure I'm biased but its true).

Personally, I find it distasteful and disrepectful. But the story needs to be told to hopefully prevent something like this happening in the future.

The story was told.  The fame that they bestowed on the murderer was not earned or merited.  And that is where the idiot description comes in.

Doc,

The 'fame', as you call it, is purely subjective. If those reading the reports think this murderer is 'famous' for being on the front page of newspapers and on television, then their idea of 'fame' is distorted.

My point, again, is that calling everyone in media 'idiots' is about as useful as calling everyone who watches sport 'jocks'. Neither description is true or right.

True, But qualifications are not always in vogue when writing a rant. There have already been some "copy cat" clowns who think they can get their 15 minutes of fame by bettering the death count. NBC, who decided to glorify this tragedy, is already hiding their ugly faces because no one is defending them (not even other members of the media) and most are just out right condemning them.

It would have been more accurate to say "in this case, NBC......", but the sad truth is that any network that got the footage would have probably played it the same way. That is not to say that everyone in every media outlet would have - but at least here, the cynicism is that any other network would have run with it, before realizing they were blithering idiots.

Doc,

qualifications are not always in vogue when writing a rant

Well, applying this logic, would you be prepared to forgive anyone for making racist remarks while in full-rant mode? I know I wouldn't.

Blanket statements just don't cut it, in my books. I was not calling this out because I agreed or disagreed but because the blanketing.

Mark, the Media can be a bit over the edge at times. Yes, what they do is important, and I have always said that it is good that they are there doing what they do. However, ratings and being the first to 'break a story' is becoming too much a part of reporting the news.

Unfortunately, here in the US a lot of people equate being famous to getting their "fifteen minutes of fame" on the television, in the paper and on the airwaves. As long as they are or were the topic of discussion and focus for fifteen minutes, they are famous. Sad but true!