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According to Coleman, the media's attitude is "death sells... if it bleeds, it leads." The author, who has written and lectured extensively on the impact of media, mounts a convincing case against newspapers, TV and books that sensationalize murders and suicides, thus encouraging others to imitate destructive crimes. He traces the problem's roots to Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774), which spotlighted a fellow who shot himself over a failed romance and inspired many young men to do the same. The novel encouraged widespread use of the term "the Werther Effect" when referring to copycat catastrophes. Coleman addresses Marilyn Monroe's 1962 death, pointing out that thanks to extensive coverage of the star's passing, "the suicide rate in the United States increased briefly by 12%." Other subjects include the 2002 Washington-area snipers John Muhammad and John Lee Malvo, whose actions spawned numerous sniper killings; suicide clusters among fourth-century Greeks; cult leaders Charles Manson and David Koresh, who attained gruesome glamour through melodramatic press perusal; Jack the Ripper—who created copycat killers from the late 1800s into the 20th century—and today's suicide bombers. Although readers may feel there's little they can do to muzzle media destructiveness, Coleman presents his advice to with enough punch to intrigue the public and possibly exert a minor influence on the press.
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Dr. Steven Stacksociologist, Center for Suicide ResearchThe media are still largely in a state of denial on how their coverage of death contributes to the violence and destructiveness in our society -- but Coleman's book should wake them up!
Benjamin Radfordauthor of Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead UsColeman raises troubling questions about the media's hidden role in perpetuating the very crimes and tragedies they sensationalize.
Tess Gerritsen, M.D.author of The SinnerA fascinating and frightening look at the bizarre outer limits of human behavior.
Kenn Thomasauthor of Popular AlienationThis is urgent reading.
Publishers WeeklyA convincing case.
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According to Coleman, the media's attitude is "death sells... if it bleeds, it leads." The author, who has written and lectured extensively on the impact of media, mounts a convincing case against newspapers, TV and books that sensationalize murders and suicides, thus encouraging others to imitate destructive crimes. He traces the problem's roots to Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774), which spotlighted a fellow who shot himself over a failed romance and inspired many young men to do the same. The novel encouraged widespread use of the term "the Werther Effect" when referring to copycat catastrophes. Coleman addresses Marilyn Monroe's 1962 death, pointing out that thanks to extensive coverage of the star's passing, "the suicide rate in the United States increased briefly by 12%." Other subjects include the 2002 Washington-area snipers John Muhammad and John Lee Malvo, whose actions spawned numerous sniper killings; suicide clusters among fourth-century Greeks; cult leaders Charles Manson and David Koresh, who attained gruesome glamour through melodramatic press perusal; Jack the Ripper—who created copycat killers from the late 1800s into the 20th century—and today's suicide bombers. Although readers may feel there's little they can do to muzzle media destructiveness, Coleman presents his advice to with enough punch to intrigue the public and possibly exert a minor influence on the press.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Review
Dr. Steven Stacksociologist, Center for Suicide ResearchThe media are still largely in a state of denial on how their coverage of death contributes to the violence and destructiveness in our society -- but Coleman's book should wake them up!
Benjamin Radfordauthor of Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead UsColeman raises troubling questions about the media's hidden role in perpetuating the very crimes and tragedies they sensationalize.
Tess Gerritsen, M.D.author of The SinnerA fascinating and frightening look at the bizarre outer limits of human behavior.
Kenn Thomasauthor of Popular AlienationThis is urgent reading.
Publishers WeeklyA convincing case.
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A pattern underlies many of the events we hear about in the news every day. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
teen suicide clusters, sniper events, copycat effect, copycat events, celebrity suicides, suicide contagion, twilight language, sniper incidents, fire suicides, copycat suicides, roulette scene, media guidelines, suicide terrorism, celebrity deaths Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Deer Hunter, New York, United States, Heaven's Gate, Kurt Cobain, San Francisco, Solar Temple, New Jersey, Valentine's Day, Golden Gate Bridge, White Sox, Gloomy Sunday, Los Angeles, Associated Press, Clear Lake, David Phillips, Jack the Ripper, Jim Jones, People's Temple, Stephen King, North Carolina, Oklahoma City, United Kingdom, White House, Moses Lake New!
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A pattern underlies many of the events we hear about in the news every day. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
teen suicide clusters, sniper events, copycat effect, copycat events, celebrity suicides, suicide contagion, twilight language, sniper incidents, fire suicides, copycat suicides, roulette scene, media guidelines, suicide terrorism, celebrity deaths Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Deer Hunter, New York, United States, Heaven's Gate, Kurt Cobain, San Francisco, Solar Temple, New Jersey, Valentine's Day, Golden Gate Bridge, White Sox, Gloomy Sunday, Los Angeles, Associated Press, Clear Lake, David Phillips, Jack the Ripper, Jim Jones, People's Temple, Stephen King, North Carolina, Oklahoma City, United Kingdom, White House, Moses Lake New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Going Postal (Pinnacle true crime) by Don Lasseter on page 156, page 160, and Back Matter
- Natural Born Killers: Tie-In by John August on page 22, page 170, and page 224
- Suicide Clusters by Loren Coleman in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Man Against Himself by Karl Menninger on page 110, page 137, and Back Matter
- Sorrows of Young Werther: WITH Elective Affinities, Faust and Italian Journey (Everyman's Library classics) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on page 1, and page 2
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