This four-hour course examines the ways social media has been used by mass shooters. We investigate several shooters and analyze their use of social media to help us identify seven consistent themes surrounding a mass shooter’s social media posts. We discuss the responsibility of social media companies as well as what others can do, including law enforcement, dispatch, and the general public, in potentially recognizing and mitigating a mass shooter/mass shooting. Finally, we explore some effects of social media on mental health and empathy. Course objectives include:
Define “mass shooting”
List social media sites typically used by mass shooters
Discuss why mass shooters post to social media
Learn the seven (7) primary themes in social media timelines
Analyze case studies of mass shooters and their use of social media
Explore the responsibilities of social media companies and what others can do, including law enforcement, dispatch, and the general public
Understand the effects of social media on mental health and empathy
This is a half day (four hour) course that will run from 1 pm to 5 pm; the cost is $150 per person and the course is SNC approved (MNA 2021-2046).
Location
Virtual Classroom with live instruction and interaction
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