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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the stories are in the news media and not on a specialized "horror" site, [b]then I do not see how that is so damaging to most readers[/b]. The "baby in a storm drain" story has been in the popular press for decades (different babies, of course). I think if a story could be found in People magazine, CNN, or WaPO then it is probably all right. No one forces you to read this. You could read Garden Web instead.[/quote]

I'm the PP here.  I think it is pretty clearly documented that reading about these things has a demonstrated, measurable, negative impact on people in terms of their outlook and perception.  It is ignorant to say that it is not damaging at all.  For example, we all suffered some minor (or major) psychic damage from having read about what happened to those kids in Newtown.  You think it just has no impact whatsover on people and their lives?  Totally stupid.[/quote]

I think the point was that it was on the front page of the Post website, for example, as well as other sites.  It's not like you could avoid it.  And if you expect the OT forum to be a place where it's all sunshine and rainbows, I think you're goin to be disappointed.  [/quote]

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