09-18-2013, 03:50 AM
(09-17-2013, 01:48 PM)kandrathe Wrote: It seems like the media has developed a script for events now. Out of control fires... pull out the natural disaster coverage folder. Shooting incident... Pull out the 3 weeks of grueling news analysis plan.
That's exactly why I hate this type of "news". I just want to puke my guts out when I see a tragic event happen and then all of the various news channels rush to come up with a suitable shocking title and theme music when they report on it, like it's some sort of continuing serial drama.
And yeah, these "top 20" lists are dangerous. Mentally unhinged people do not need a goal to shoot for so they can get top billing on CNN.
CNN's qualification, "If the shooter was killed or committed suicide during the incident that death is not included in the total." is just irresponsible. It's like they are adding an achievement for making the list.