As social media becomes more prevalent, it is important to recognize the platform they can provide perpetrators. For more information on how to report concerning posts on social media, examine the following guide: https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/reporting-online-harassment-to-platforms/ #socialmedia #report #safety … [Read more...]
Social Media Use in Relation to Mass Shootings Post-1999
Interest in past mass violence
Out of 180 perpetrators of mass shootings from 1966-2021, 71% did not display an interest in past mass violence. #data #database #DidYouKnow #interest Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Will a return to normal post-pandemic mean a return of mass shootings?
The Violence Project's co-founder James Densley spoke with Talib Visram from Fast Company about the contagion effect of mass shootings and mental health. “The reality is: We weren’t living our best selves before the pandemic. America was not a happy, fully functioning place where everybody felt included, and where everybody was thriving. Going … [Read more...]
Why Nearly All Mass Shooters Are Men
This week, a shooting attack at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., left 10 people dead. Just days earlier, eight people were fatally shot in a rampage targeting spas in the Atlanta area. As with almost every mass shooter in recorded U.S. history, both of the suspects in the recent attacks are men. A staggering 98% of these crimes have been … [Read more...]
It’s Not Hopeless – Vice News Tonight
Thursday, March 25, 2021: Our co-founders Jillian Peterson and James Densley spoke to Krishna Andavolu at Vice News about The Violence Project's research into mass shootings. Starting in the 1960s through the COVID-19 pandemic, they discussed risk factors and the common social script that lead to mass shootings. Watch the interview … [Read more...]