A survey held in the United States in August 2019 revealed that 45 percent of respondents supported mass shooters being named or identified in media coverage, believing this to be relevant information that should be shared with and available to the public. Conversely, 35 percent felt that identifying the perpetrator of such a crime is a form of glorification and would prefer the media to stop reporting on the individual who committed the act.
Public opinion on whether mass shooters should be named in media coverage in the United States as of August 2019
Characteristic
Share of respondents
The identity of the shooter is relevant information which should be shared with the public
45%
Sharing the identity of the shooter unnecessarily glorifies them and media should stop doing so
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Regarding mass shooters being named/identified in media coverage, which of the following comes closer to your view?*
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YouGov. (August 6, 2019). Public opinion on whether mass shooters should be named in media coverage in the United States as of August 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037352/mass-shootings-media-coverage-attitudes-us/
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YouGov. (2019). Public opinion on whether mass shooters should be named in media coverage in the United States as of August 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037352/mass-shootings-media-coverage-attitudes-us/
YouGov. "Public Opinion on Whether Mass Shooters Should Be Named in Media Coverage in The United States as of August 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Aug 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037352/mass-shootings-media-coverage-attitudes-us/
YouGov, Public opinion on whether mass shooters should be named in media coverage in the United States as of August 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037352/mass-shootings-media-coverage-attitudes-us/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Public opinion on whether mass shooters should be named in media coverage in the United States as of August 2019 [Graph], YouGov, August 6, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037352/mass-shootings-media-coverage-attitudes-us/
