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LAS14

(13,781 posts) Thu Mar 1, 2018, 09:28 AM Mar 2018

Am I imagining things, or has media substituted "school shooter" for his name?

That would be good. If the accepted thing was always to talk about "the shooter." Not give the name publicity.

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Am I imagining things, or has media substituted "school shooter" for his name? (Original Post) LAS14 Mar 2018 OP

I've heard several people make similar suggestions. It might deter those who are seeking notoriety Arkansas Granny Mar 2018 #1

It's a good strategy MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #2

stephanie ruhle has said she refuses to use his name. mopinko Mar 2018 #3

Arkansas Granny

(31,513 posts)

1. I've heard several people make similar suggestions. It might deter those who are seeking notoriety

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Mar 1, 2018, 09:35 AM

Mar 2018

and "fame" by killing large numbers of people. I don't know if it would be effective, but there is no reason to make celebrities out of these murderers.

MaryMagdaline

(6,853 posts)

2. It's a good strategy

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Thu Mar 1, 2018, 09:55 AM

Mar 2018

mopinko

(70,071 posts)

3. stephanie ruhle has said she refuses to use his name.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Mar 1, 2018, 12:51 PM

Mar 2018

it is something that has been out there as part of the solution. deny them the infamy that they desire.

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