From Smerconish.com: By Not Naming Mass Shooters, Is the Media Making Us More Racist?

When does evil have a name? When should it? 

News outlets have grappled with that question for years, especially as mass shootings have become more frequent. In recent years, many newsrooms have decided – in the interest of not giving murderers the attention that some of them crave – to forgo naming mass shooters in news coverage. Unfortunately, this decision could inadvertently exacerbate negative racial stereotypes. By not naming mass shooters, is the media making us more racist? 

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