Re:Media a catalyst? (Score 1)

The occurences have actually become less frequent, for the most part. Columbine didn't encourage more killers to come out of the closet, it just showed the rating hogs at the various news channels that people are willing to gawk at pain and suffering, while being told "your town might be next!! *cue ominous music*" for hours on end.

The media doesn't cause the violence, it just capitalizes on it and shoves it down our throats, while simultaneously making us fear these incidents and ask for more.

And the bully may trigger it (pardon the pun) but it's the decline of the american family that really allows this to happen. At least that's my take on things.