Why are there so many school shootings in America nowadays?

[kingofhearts1287]

Please propose a theory, I can't think of any...

They were not that common in the 90's, but they are like every other month nowadays.

One of the biggest lifestyle changes I can think of between then and now is "social media".

Any ideas?

[Sarah]

There isn't much difference in the number of school shootings in the 90's versus today. What is different is the 24/7 news cycle, causing more Americans to immediately and incessantly hear about school shootings.
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[Joseph]

Some kids wasn't looked after right so they get guns and go shooting some of it is Facebook twiiter and more websites. It's really bad in these times.

[The Wolf]

There is not that many more, the liberal gun control bigot that runs the liberal lame stream media makes it seem that way. Back in April 20, 1999 when the Columbine School Shooting happen, that same day a school bus was in and accident killing 18 of the young children on board. That got a 10 second slot on the news, because the liberal lame stream media liked the shooting story better and it furthered their agenda more. We are still hearing about the Columbine Shooting. How do you suppose the parents of these 18 children felt, because the children only got ten seconds of news coverage, and the shooting victims got hours, and hours, and hours, and hours of coverage?

[Not An Obama Fan!]

Why do kids shoot kids. Only one basic principle or profound reason,
The kid being shot is the one face this kid doing the shooting wanted
to retaliate against. Bullying, Is getting some really serious consequences
handed back by the recipients. Parenting is also the problem. Parents
are not reading then body language of their kids anymore. Or are they
seeing the warning signs in the mood swings.