President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address to the nation last night. The Onion looks at the highlights of the president’s speech.
Highlights Of Biden’s State Of The Union Address
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95 LPR residents killed in Ukrainian army strikes since February 17
95 LPR residents killed in Ukrainian army strikes since February 17
“Three hundred and seventy-eight civilians have become victims of Ukrainian armed formations aggression in the designated period (from February 17 to September 22); of those 95 were killed and 283 were wounded. Seven children were killed and another 25 were wounded in artillery attacks,” the JCCC said.
The Contagion Effect: From Buffalo to Uvalde, 16 Mass Shootings in Just 10 Days
The latest mass shootings in Texas and New York highlight the frequency of such attacks — and how they can spread like a disease
The Contagion Effect: From Buffalo to Uvalde, 16 Mass Shootings in Just 10 Days
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Our Narrative of Mass Shootings Is Killing Us
Mass Shootings Are Contagious:
The idea that violence might be contagious is not new. Suicides often cluster, in a phenomenon known as suicide contagion, in which vulnerable people are inspired to take their own lives after reading about the details of previous suicides. In an attempt to stop the contagion, many media outlets abide by voluntary reporting standards to not sensationalize suicides.
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“The contagion that appears to be apparent in the mass killings and school shootings may have something to do with the media coverage,” Towers said.
This doesn’t mean the media shouldn’t report on mass shootings, Towers said. But voluntary efforts to de-emphasize the killer’s name and portrait might help stave off additional shootings.
How Much Less Newsworthy Are Civilians in Other Conflicts?
How Much Less Newsworthy Are Civilians in Other Conflicts?
Sadly, most people simply respond to the underlying story/sympathies the media wish to generate.
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