Friday, August 28, 2015

NPR interviews Van Brunt on Virginia shootings

Psychologist Brian Van Brunt trains other experts to spot violent threats online. He says it’s become increasingly common for killers to seek publicity.
“More commonly, what we’re seeing is what’s called a ‘legacy token.’ People are creating media packages, almost like a press kit prior to the attack, and this goes back to Virginia Tech … More recently the Isla Vista shooter in California …”

Click here for the full interview.

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