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Self-Comprehensive t1_jdcwwjk wrote

Reply to comment by too_old_to_be_clever in Body is 17-year-old accused of shooting 2 at Denver high school, Colorado coroner confirms - CNN by oldschoolskater

It was totally a thing in the 80s and 90s, it just wasn't so extreme. It ramped up after Columbine in 99 though.

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Felevion t1_jdeif7i wrote

Lines up with when the internet started to really take off too. It's a great thing but at the same time allows troubled people to reinforce their issues. Then add on the media constantly going on about it which makes copycats more likely.

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