The cable news networks were in rare form this week.
They had a tragedy land about 4 hours away from media centers in Washington DC. They had their cookie-cutter templates ready and they had a subject (Hand guns) that they already had an angle and experts whom to call. The only thing more out of control was the shooter (no, I won't mention his name. Fuck him) were the reporters who decended on that poor campus before the bodies were cold. While the tragedy stands alone, the tragedies to follow because of a rabid and frothing news media will be countless.
I could give my usual breakdown of media failings and overkill but out of respect for the fallen I'll wait and see how it developes.
Expcet:
Computer animations recreating where everyone was shot.
Interviews with wounded students.
Lots of "Expert" commentary about security and mental health.
Plenty of crying.
You just watch....or better yet - change the channel
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