Mass shootings have become such a regular fixture on the news that it has been difficult to stay on top of each new incident. In fact, according to a recent article in the New York Times, there have been 26 mass shootings in summer 2019 alone, leaving 126 people dead. Of course, it’s no secret that this type of violence is a problem in the United … [Read more...]
10 Undeniable Facts About Mass Shootings in America
Mass Shooter Database
How do we reduce mass shootings? In today's Academic Minute, Hamline University's Jillian Peterson looks into the data. Peterson is an assistant professor of criminal justice at Hamline. A transcript of this podcast can be found here. Listen to the Episode Source: Inside Higher Ed - Academic Minute … [Read more...]
Companies can use VR to train employees for mass shootings. But should they?
"The shooter was a man: bald, wearing pants and a button-down shirt, standing in front of me in an office break room, firing a gun. Shots rang in my ears. A heartbeat thump-thumped around me. A high-pitched noise made it hard for me to think. Seconds later, I heard rapid breathing sounds. I had to find a way out. I made my way to a tall glass … [Read more...]
Don’t let the mass shooters win
"Mass shootings are a serious problem. But we shouldn’t let fear of them take over our lives." Dylan Matthews from Vox discusses the panic stemming from terrorism and mass shootings, as well as the cases for and against raising the profile of mass shootings. He reached out to The Violence Project's Jillian Peterson to talk about the harm caused … [Read more...]
Report Details Stunning Amount Of Free Publicity Media Gives Mass Shooters
An op-ed published in The Los Angeles Times on Sunday documented the staggering amount of free media publicity that news organizations like CNN give mass shooters in the wake of tragedies and how that free publicity is driving the frequency and lethality of the tragedies. The article was authored by James Densley, a sociologist and professor of … [Read more...]