Comments on: Virginia Tech citizen reporting http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/ by Jeff Jarvis Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:07:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aaron http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-367724 Aaron Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:22:59 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-367724 Dr. Phil is presuming the killer was an American white male who played video games as a child. If Dr. Phil had an iota of sense, he’d by now have figured out the killer is not a white male, cause if he were the media would be constantly reminding us of that. He is likely not even an American. Otherwise, we’d know his identity. Some student will post the killer’s name on net before we hear it from the MSM. Dr. Phil is presuming the killer was an American white male who played video games as a child. If Dr. Phil had an iota of sense, he’d by now have figured out the killer is not a white male, cause if he were the media would be constantly reminding us of that. He is likely not even an American. Otherwise, we’d know his identity. Some student will post the killer’s name on net before we hear it from the MSM.

]]> By: Tiago Dória Weblog » Blog Archive » Liveblogging: Massacre em universidade nos EUA http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-365827 Tiago Dória Weblog » Blog Archive » Liveblogging: Massacre em universidade nos EUA Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:28:29 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-365827 [...] - Segundo o BuzzMachine, quase um 1 milhão de pessoas já assistiram ao vídeo publicado no iReporter, da CNN, em que um [...] [...] – Segundo o BuzzMachine, quase um 1 milhão de pessoas já assistiram ao vídeo publicado no iReporter, da CNN, em que um [...]

]]> By: alan macleese http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348262 alan macleese Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:16:12 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348262 Here's possible unexplored angle on Virginia Tech story: Shooter comes from drycleaning family. Did shooter ever work in family biz? If so, he would have been exposed to perchloroethylene or perc, the dominant chemical solvent used by cleaners? Shooter conceivably could have developed some or all of the mental disorders triggered by extensive exposure. Google sources say perc is like alcohol in its effects and damage caused by exposure can persist into later life --- neither worsening nor improving. Google sources further avers people get hooked on perc and wind up madder than a hatter. Have seen no mention of this longshot in any of the streams, so . .... Here’s possible unexplored angle on Virginia Tech story:
Shooter comes from drycleaning family. Did shooter ever work in family biz? If so, he would have been exposed to perchloroethylene or perc, the dominant chemical solvent used by cleaners?
Shooter conceivably could have developed some or all of the mental disorders triggered by extensive exposure. Google sources say perc is like alcohol in its effects and damage caused by exposure can persist into later life — neither worsening nor improving.
Google sources further avers people get hooked on perc and wind up madder than a hatter.
Have seen no mention of this longshot in any of the streams, so . ….

]]> By: Dan J. http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348066 Dan J. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:02:57 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348066 video games... riiiiiight. I really hope one day some shooting rage psych blames over-hyped media coverage and "documentaries" on shooting as the reason s/he flipped out. I'd by more than generic video games. That being said, maybe Id and Valve should start adding warnings before game starts: Do not attempt. Although, since that doesn't work for MTv's Jackass, I doubt it would work for Doom.... video games… riiiiiight.

I really hope one day some shooting rage psych blames over-hyped media coverage and “documentaries” on shooting as the reason s/he flipped out. I’d by more than generic video games.

That being said, maybe Id and Valve should start adding warnings before game starts: Do not attempt.

Although, since that doesn’t work for MTv’s Jackass, I doubt it would work for Doom….

]]> By: The WebElf Report http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348063 The WebElf Report Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:36:22 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348063 [...] DEADLIESTschool shooting in modern U.S. history? Virginia Tech citizen reporting. The Va. Tech Gunman Identified as University Student. More here … [...] [...] DEADLIESTschool shooting in modern U.S. history? Virginia Tech citizen reporting. The Va. Tech Gunman Identified as University Student. More here … [...]

]]> By: Kate Zimmermann http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348061 Kate Zimmermann Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:08:27 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348061 It’s amazing how transparent the development of the story was from social to mainstream media. You can see journalists from NBC, NPR, etc, using blog comments and facebook forums to try to find eyewitnesses: http://searchviews.com/archives/2007/04/virginia_tech_shootings.php It’s amazing how transparent the development of the story was from social to mainstream media. You can see journalists from NBC, NPR, etc, using blog comments and facebook forums to try to find eyewitnesses:

http://searchviews.com/archives/2007/04/virginia_tech_shootings.php

]]> By: BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » When the comes from the people - live. A new architecture of news. http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348059 BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » When the comes from the people - live. A new architecture of news. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:32:43 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348059 [...] Again, I have no doubt that in a very short time, when the next big news story breaks with reports coming from the scene and from witnesses, it will be live. Video, audio, photos, and text can and will come to the web as the news happens from the people there and we will see it live. [...] [...] Again, I have no doubt that in a very short time, when the next big news story breaks with reports coming from the scene and from witnesses, it will be live. Video, audio, photos, and text can and will come to the web as the news happens from the people there and we will see it live. [...]

]]> By: kat http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348022 kat Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:03:57 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348022 Dr. Phil is presuming the killer was an American white male who played video games as a child. If Dr. Phil had an iota of sense, he'd by now have figured out the killer is not a white male, cause if he were the media would be constantly reminding us of that. He is likely not even an American. Otherwise, we'd know his identity. Some student will post the killer's name on net before we hear it from the MSM. Dr. Phil is presuming the killer was an American white male who played video games as a child. If Dr. Phil had an iota of sense, he’d by now have figured out the killer is not a white male, cause if he were the media would be constantly reminding us of that. He is likely not even an American. Otherwise, we’d know his identity. Some student will post the killer’s name on net before we hear it from the MSM.

]]> By: Live bloggers offer inside views of VA Tech tragedy « ToughSledding http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348003 Live bloggers offer inside views of VA Tech tragedy « ToughSledding Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:50:35 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-348003 [...] Jeff Jarvis reports (at 3 p.m.) that more than 900,000 people had viewed a video shot by a student on the scene. It’s chilling to hear the gunshots, horrifying to think about the actual scene. Citizen journalists had it first, but that’s becoming the norm. [...] [...] Jeff Jarvis reports (at 3 p.m.) that more than 900,000 people had viewed a video shot by a student on the scene. It’s chilling to hear the gunshots, horrifying to think about the actual scene. Citizen journalists had it first, but that’s becoming the norm. [...]

]]> By: netZoo » Archives » Virginia Tech Collegiate Times on Today’s Shooting http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-347985 netZoo » Archives » Virginia Tech Collegiate Times on Today’s Shooting Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:56:23 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-citizen-reporting/#comment-347985 [...] Student-run college radio station WUVT remains on the air and can be streamed (when not overloaded) here. The screenshot above is via ABC News Now, being streamed live on the AT&T Yahoo! today portal (also available here and here). Apparently, this video by VT grad student Jamal Albarghouti has been viewed over 900,000 on CNN’s Web site as of 3 p.m. EDT (per Jarvis). [...] [...] Student-run college radio station WUVT remains on the air and can be streamed (when not overloaded) here. The screenshot above is via ABC News Now, being streamed live on the AT&T Yahoo! today portal (also available here and here). Apparently, this video by VT grad student Jamal Albarghouti has been viewed over 900,000 on CNN’s Web site as of 3 p.m. EDT (per Jarvis). [...]

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