Episode 1008 • • 27:58 - 33:13
1008: Ghost Guns
Media Profiling, Bullying Narratives in Mass Shootings
Mainstream media outlets, including ABC News, utilized former law enforcement officials like Ray Kelly and Brad Garrett to profile the Parkland shooter before full facts were established. These analysts suggested that bullying and long-term planning are common elements in school shootings, even when local reports characterized the suspect as the aggressor rather than a victim. The coverage emphasized the "18 school shootings in 2018" statistic to frame the policy discussion around gun control.