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The shocking realities of Canada’s parliament tragedy

The attack on Canada's Parliament may have us pondering gun violence, but we're approaching it from the wrong angle.

On Oct 24, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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The inventor of the AK-47 just died and Twitter is firing parting shots

Mikhail Kalashnikov was a hero—if you measure that sort of thing by body count.

On Dec 23, 2013 by Miles Klee

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This developer turned the Sandy Hook massacre into a video game

Is it social commentary, or just exploiting a tragedy?

On Nov 20, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Navy Yard shooter identified after false initial reports

Meanwhile, journalists with both CBS and NBC retracted earlier tweets after wrongly reporting the suspect's name.

On Sep 16, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Why isn’t this Georgia school clerk the viral sensation of the year?

Social media seems to be ignoring Antoinette Tuff. What is it that makes some heros more Internet-loveable than others?

On Aug 27, 2013 by Gillian Branstetter

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This is the likely online alias of Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza

As Kaynbred, Lanza's favorite haunts were mostly gun forums, where he displayed an intense curiosity about gun laws, weapons, and ammunition.  

On Jul 1, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Facebook bomb threat nets felony charge for teen girl

Police said the teen wrote on Facebook about planting a device and targeting a school staff member.

On Mar 29, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Gabby Giffords’ gun violence testimony spreads on Facebook

The handwritten page was penned by her speech therapist.

On Jan 31, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Behind the “Sandy Hook Truther” conspiracy video

How exactly does a homemade conspiracy video rack up 5 million views without any mainstream coverage?

On Jan 16, 2013 by [email protected]

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Conn. state rep apologizes for comments about Gabby Giffords

In a Facebook comment, Connecticut state representative DebraLee Hovey told the former congresswoman and shooting victim to "stay out of my towns." Giffords met with families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims Friday.

On Jan 8, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Campaign to label Westboro church a hate group breaks records

In the debate over gun control reform, there's at least one thing that everyone seemingly agrees upon. 

On Dec 27, 2012 by Tim Sampson

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How you can help Sandy Hook Elementary School

The Daily Dot has partnered with CrowdTilt to raise money for essential school and office supplies for the teachers and staff of the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

On Dec 21, 2012 by Nicholas White

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Obama responds to gun control petitions: “We hear you”

The president took to YouTube to address the 32 different petitions about gun control launched in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting. 

On Dec 21, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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High school Santa suspended for poorly worded Facebook post

A Georgia teen wanted to spread some holiday cheer, not holiday fear. But that's not how his school interpreted it.

On Dec 21, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Ann Curry inspires pay-it-forward movement with #26Acts

The NBC anchor thought it'd be a good idea for people to perform 20 acts of random kindness in honor of the 20 slain children in Connecticut.

On Dec 21, 2012 by Fidel Martinez