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The Trigger Points - Inside the mission to stop mass shootings in America with Mark Follman
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This podcast provides an insight into the causes and possible solutions of mass attacks in the US.
In this podcast Mark discusses:
- Importance of Talking to Attackers
- Key Elements of Threat Assessment
- Challenges in Reporting Threats
- The Role of Social Media in Threat Assessment
- The Importance of Human Connection in Threat Assessment
Mark discusses his recent investigative project on Elliot Rodger, the perpetrator of the Isla Vista mass shooting in 2014, and how his ongoing relationship with Elliot’s mother.
- He explains the unique aspects of Elliot's case, including his skill at hiding his intentions and the lack of warning signs that were missed.
- Mark highlights the importance of understanding the conditions of suicidality and isolation in threat assessment.
- He emphasizes the need to focus on how people behave and the process they go through to commit violent acts, rather than simplistic explanations like mental illness or ideology
BIO
Mark Follman is a longtime investigative journalist and author of the acclaimed bestseller, TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America.
Since 2012, when he created a pioneering online database of mass shootings, his various investigations into gun violence and its impact on society have been honoured with numerous awards.
His work has been featured on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Mother Jones, where he is the national affairs editor. He is a frequent keynote speaker at threat assessment trainings and at conferences focused on violence prevention, mental health, and safety in education.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-follman-4a9b0620/
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Chapters
1. The Trigger Points - Inside the mission to stop mass shootings in America with Mark Follman (00:00:00)
2. Exploring Mass Shootings and Threat Assessment (00:00:01)
3. Understanding Warning Signs of Violence (00:11:17)
4. Recognizing and Reporting Threats in Schools (00:19:42)
5. Understanding Threat Assessment and Misconceptions (00:25:49)
6. Understanding Complex Behavioral Warning Signs (00:36:33)
7. Complex Threat Assessment in Modern Society (00:45:42)
8. Impact of Social Media on Violence (00:52:34)
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