Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-17-2025
Abstract
This paper explores the complex relationship between media consumption, online communities, and mass shootings in America. It examines the sensationalized portrayal of crime through social media and traditional news, and how they can contribute to dark online communities and the glorification of mass shooters.
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Recommended Citation
Marilyn Gago. "Is it Our Phones? Examining the Relationship Between Social Media, Mass Shooters and Dark Fandoms in America" (2025). Psychology Student Publications. 105.
https://commons.und.edu/psych-stu/105