The Mass Shooters Are Performing for One Another
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Article discusses how mass shooters may be motivated by a desire for notoriety, with discussion highlighting the performative nature of such acts.
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yawpitch
4 months ago
Mass murder is, and always has been, performance art. The mistake of this article is assuming they’re performing for each other, instead of for everyone else.
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