The problem following this type of news, the Jihadist Revenege or whatever, is the mimicry that can follow. And the mimicry isn't dependent about surviving the incident.
I did a study a while back about the effects of television on mental health. One of the astounding FACTS I learned was in regard to suicide. When a suicide victim is brought to the television there is an uptick of suicides in the region where the news was viewed.
The leader of the Islamic State encourages global jihad. He wants a caliphate world wide. That is not new. Every jihadist carries the same mantel. The worst of them was Osama bin Laden. He planned global attacks by using existing infrastructure.
Before today, the rest of the world outside of Sydney had no idea who he was or the violence he was capable of committing. I think it is a valid concern about such problems being aired in the media, especially as they happen. Today, prospective jihadists were able to witness some of the techniques the police will use in a SWAT raid. So, the concussion bomb or the strobe light is nothing to be concerned of for these men/women. They can predict the methods used by police in ending a siege.
I realize the USA has a strong First Amendment, but, it has limits and there should be limits imposed that expose these events too soon or at all.
I did a study a while back about the effects of television on mental health. One of the astounding FACTS I learned was in regard to suicide. When a suicide victim is brought to the television there is an uptick of suicides in the region where the news was viewed.
The leader of the Islamic State encourages global jihad. He wants a caliphate world wide. That is not new. Every jihadist carries the same mantel. The worst of them was Osama bin Laden. He planned global attacks by using existing infrastructure.
Before today, the rest of the world outside of Sydney had no idea who he was or the violence he was capable of committing. I think it is a valid concern about such problems being aired in the media, especially as they happen. Today, prospective jihadists were able to witness some of the techniques the police will use in a SWAT raid. So, the concussion bomb or the strobe light is nothing to be concerned of for these men/women. They can predict the methods used by police in ending a siege.
I realize the USA has a strong First Amendment, but, it has limits and there should be limits imposed that expose these events too soon or at all.
