Celebrities Through Violence: The Copycat Effect and the Influence of Violence in Social Media on Mass Killers

Ellen, O'TooleModerator: Mary; Eugene, V BeresinParticipants:; BermanAlan,; GorelickSteven, M; HelfgottJacqueline, B; TobinChuck,

doi:10.1089/vio.2014.1512

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“…Within criminology, the relevant questions posed pertain to the role that handguns play [ 21 ] as well as the extent to which the right to conceal arms can contribute to such events [ 22 ]. Within public health, the antecedents of mass shootings have been studied, such as the role of mental health [ 23 ] as well as the impact of media and censorship [ 1 , 24 ]. Research in healthcare has also addressed the psychological consequences of mass shootings: such as the potential subsequent spikes in the suicide rate based on the easy availability of firearms [ 25 ], as well as the impact on psychiatric disorders like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and drug addiction [ 26 ].…”

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Traders, guns, and money: The effects of mass shootings on stock prices of firearm manufacturers in the U.S.

Gopal¹,

Greenwood²

2017

PLoS ONE

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We investigate how mass shootings influence the stock price of firearms manufacturers. While it is well known that mass shootings lead to increased firearms sales, the response from financial markets is unclear. On one hand, given the observed short-term increase in demand, firearm stock prices may rise due to the unexpected financial windfall for the firm. On the other, mass shootings may result in calls for regulation of the industry, leading to divestment of firearms stocks in spite of short-term demand. We examine this tension using a market movement event study in the wake of 93 mass shootings in the U.S. between 2009 and 2013. Findings show that stock prices of firearm manufacturers decline after shootings; each event reducing prices between 22.4 and 49.5 basis points, per day. These losses are exacerbated by the presence of a handgun and the number of victims killed, but not affected by the presence of children or location of the event. Finally, we find that these effects are most prevalent in the period 2009–2010 but disappear in later events, indicating that markets appear to have accepted mass shootings as the “new normal.”

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Traders, guns, and money: The effects of mass shootings on stock prices of firearm manufacturers in the U.S.

Gopal¹,

Greenwood²

2017

PLoS ONE

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“…Within criminology, the relevant questions posed pertain to the role that handguns play [21] as well as the extent to which the right to conceal arms can contribute to such events [22]. Within public health, the antecedents of mass shootings have been studied, such as the role of mental health [23] as well as the impact of media and censorship [1,24]. Research in healthcare has also addressed the psychological consequences of mass shootings: such as the potential subsequent spikes in the suicide rate based on the easy availability of firearms [25], as well as the impact on psychiatric disorders like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and drug addiction [26].…”

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Traders, Guns, and Money: The Effects of Mass Shootings on Stock Prices of Firearm Manufacturers in the U.S.

Gopal

Greenwood

2015

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We investigate how mass shootings influence the stock price of firearms manufacturers. While it is well known that mass shootings lead to increased firearms sales, the response from financial markets is unclear. On one hand, given the observed short-term increase in demand, firearm stock prices may rise due to the unexpected financial windfall for the firm. On the other, mass shootings may result in calls for regulation of the industry, leading to divestment of firearms stocks in spite of short-term demand. We examine this tension using a market movement event study in the wake of 93 mass shootings in the U.S. between 2009 and 2013. Findings show that stock prices of firearm manufacturers decline after shootings; each event reducing prices between 22.4 and 49.5 basis points, per day. These losses are exacerbated by the presence of a handgun and the number of victims killed, but not affected by the presence of children or location of the event. Finally, we find that these effects are most prevalent in the period 2009-2010 but disappear in later events, indicating that markets appear to have accepted mass shootings as the "new normal."

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Similarities between copycat mass shooters and their role models: An empirical analysis with implications for threat assessment and violence prevention

Lankford,

Silva

2024

Journal of Criminal Justice

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Celebrities Through Violence: The Copycat Effect and the Influence of Violence in Social Media on Mass Killers

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Traders, guns, and money: The effects of mass shootings on stock prices of firearm manufacturers in the U.S.

Traders, guns, and money: The effects of mass shootings on stock prices of firearm manufacturers in the U.S.

Traders, Guns, and Money: The Effects of Mass Shootings on Stock Prices of Firearm Manufacturers in the U.S.

Similarities between copycat mass shooters and their role models: An empirical analysis with implications for threat assessment and violence prevention

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