Society’s viewpoint of mass violence

          How does the media shape society’s viewpoint of mass violence? What are the similarities and differences between the two school disasters with regard to the mindset of the attackers? Are school children safer now than they were then? Explain your answer. Is media overstating school violence or creating copycat events? Why, or why not? Does media contribute to stereotypes of crime? Explain your rationale. How has the explosion of social media and 24-hour news coverage impacted our perceptions of violence vs. the impact of more traditional radio and television news coverage? Provide an example.