The livestreamed video of Wednesday's deadly shooting in Halle, Germany has potentially been viewed by millions of people after being posted on the Twitch gaming platform. A Twitch spokesperson has said that "Twitch has a zero-tolerance policy against hateful conduct, and any act of violence is taken extremely seriously." After the Christchurch … [Read more...]
Germany shooting livestreamed despite efforts by tech firms
We analyzed 53 years of mass shooting data. Attacks aren’t just increasing, they’re getting deadlier
If you look at mass shootings over time, two things are alarmingly clear: The attacks are becoming far more frequent and they are getting deadlier. Our society must rewrite the violence script to stop the contagion. Read More Source: Los Angeles Times Authors: James Densley and Jillian Peterson … [Read more...]
Mental Illness isn’t main driver of mass shootings, experts say
Dr. Jillian Peterson shares The Violence Project’s research on mass shootings and the four key commonalities that perpetrators have: (1) early childhood trauma and exposure to violence at a young age; (2) an identifiable grievance or crisis point; (3) validation for their beliefs, having studied past shootings to find inspiration; and (4) the means … [Read more...]
Shootings Tied to White Extremists On Rise, Workplace Shootings More Common
The Violence Project's research into mass shootings was highlighted by NBC News this evening. They also spoke with civil rights attorney James McElroy about the annual increase in mass shootings. Read the article here. Source: NBC San Diego … [Read more...]
Mass shootings: Experts say violence is contagious, and 24/7 news cycle doesn’t help
"In a nation that has sometimes become numb to mass shootings, people are shaken. Weekend massacres in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, have many looking for ways to stop the carnage, whether through stricter gun control laws, better mental health services or shutting down certain social media platforms. As research suggests that violence, … [Read more...]