
1870: VBS
San Diego Islamic Center Shooting, Media Coverage Comparison
Two teenagers, Caleb Vasquez and Kane Clark, carried out a shooting at an Islamic Center in San Diego before committing suicide. ABC, NBC, and CBS provided varying reports on the shooters' radicalization, with some outlets highlighting their anti-Trump and neo-Nazi ideologies. The discussion suggests that online radicalization and the use of SSRIs are overlooked factors in such mass casualty events, while criticizing the media's use of a nine-year-old witness for emotional impact.



















