From Guns to Mental Health and Accountability: Decoding Media Narratives and Audience Reactions in Public Mass Shootings

Public mass shootings pose a critical safety challenge in the U.S. This study investigates how media framing relates to public online engagement, focusing on gun regulation, mental health, and individual and political accountability across five major TV networks: ABC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NBC....

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Published in:	Journalism and Media
Main Authors:	Maurice N. Emelu, Brent Brossmann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Subjects:	mass shootings gun violence accountability frame analysis mental health gun regulation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/6/1/11

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