Why news outlets should think twice about republishing the New Zealand mosque shooter's livestream
- Written by Colleen Murrell, Associate Professor, Journalism, Swinburne University of Technology
Like so many times before with acts of mass violence in different parts of the world, news of shootings at two Christchurch mosques on Friday instantly ricocheted around the world via social media.
When these incidents occur, online activity follows a predictable pattern as journalists and others try to learn the name of the perpetrator and any...