Experts agree and research shows that sensationalizing news coverage of acts of mass violence encourages similar violent behavior in other individuals, often within a short amount of time. The combination of 24/7 coverage, obsessive discussion of the murderers and the displaying of their photographs, as well as emphasis on the body count, creates an anti-hero for fellow violent offenders. As a journalistic body devoted to protecting the safety of journalists, please consider the public safety, which journalistic coverage of these tragedies compromises. And as an organization concerned with journalistic ethics, hold journalists responsible for their irresponsible portrayals of all forms of mass violence.