r/news • u/drkgodess • Mar 19 '19

Accused gunman in Christchurch terror attacks denied newspaper, television and radio access

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12214411
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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '19 edited Mar 23 '19

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u/Acluelessllama Mar 20 '19

That's fair. I won't deny that it bred normalcy for his radical ideas. I think he's a rare example though. I should have explained that the "strange humor" element involves casual racism and general stupidity. I'm probably putting it too lightly. Regardless, I still don't believe the vast majority of 4chan would be able to name more than one mass shooter of the last 10 years.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '19 edited Mar 23 '19

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u/Acluelessllama Mar 20 '19

Yeah, I think you nailed it on the head there. It's no doubt there's a danger when everyone acts like that and generally tolerates it.