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FAQs

Q: What is a mass shooting?

A: The FBI defines a mass shooting as an event where 4 or more victims die by gunfire.

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Q: What is a copycat shooter?

A: A copycat shooting is modeled after or inspired by a previous shooting that has been reported in the media or published in fiction.

 

Q:What is the media contagion effect? 

 A: concept that in mass killings , where the tragedies usually get national or international media attention, there is a significant evidence of similar mass killings occurring unusually bunched together in time.

 

Q: What is the goal of your petition?

A: The goal of our petition is to create public awareness about the negative impacts of naming mass shooters. We hope that journalists see how many people support our petition, and that they will adopt our guidelines for reporting mass shootings.

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