At a time when the crimes of mass murder and slaughter have witnessed a dramatic increase across the world, especially in Europe, scientists conducted case studies in an attempt to find an explanation to this phenomenon.
Violence is a contagious disease and an epidemic rapidly spreading. This is not an opinion, but a scientific fact reached by several studies. The perpetrators of acts of mass murder and crimes are usually affected by previous similar acts that increase their willingness and enthusiasm to imitate the killer.
These perpetrators are often believed to have mental disorders, are possessed by an extreme level of vengeance, have a feeling of oppression or depression, or have extremist ideologies.
According to the studies, the prospects of these people committing collective crimes are at their highest during the two weeks following a certain attack. They get affected by the fame that the attacker receives and the chaos produced.
This has triggered a debate across the western countries, regarding the role played by the media in this regard. Consequently, many have called on media outlets to abstain from using the names of the attackers to prevent any contribution to their fame.
However, should personal reasons be the motives behind many collective crimes, there is no doubt that the Islamic State knew how to take advantage of those who suffer from depression.
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