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Key to Stopping Gun Violence is Not What You Think It Is
As the media is making yet another mass shooting go viral, we are missing the point. The tail is wagging the dog. This is why we cannot stop the mass shootings.
3 min readApr 10, 2023
The Real Key to Stopping Gun Violence is Not What You Think It Is
In the wake of yet another mass shooting in America, the gun control debate has once again taken center stage.
But while politicians, activists, and the media all try to point fingers and offer solutions, there’s one factor that has been largely overlooked: the role of media coverage in perpetuating gun violence.
Yes, you read that right.
I believe the real key to stopping gun violence is not more laws or regulations, but rather, a decrease in the sensationalized coverage that often glamourizes mass shootings and inspires copycat attacks.
