On Liza Long’s “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother,” Hanna Rosin’s critique, child privacy, and the one-sided nature of “going viral”

December 18, 2012Politicsadam lanza, child, connecticut, criticism, critique, dangers, going viral, hanna rosin, i am adam lanza's mother, liza long, mental lillness, newtown, privacy, slate, the end of men, viral, viral internet

By Alex Steed

On one hand, I appreciated the testimony of Liza Long’s “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother,” as it was great to see people strongly consider the ways our society addresses mental illness. I occasionally “liked” the link when I saw it posted, but I waited to post it myself because something about the piece irked me. […]

Morgan Freeman probably didn’t say that thing everyone is saying he said.

December 16, 2012Portlandadam lanza, citation, connecticut, gun control, guns, mass shooting, media, mental health, morgan freeman, morgan freeman quote, shooting, source

By Alex Steed

The quotation is interesting, but without any indication of a credible source, Morgan Freeman did not say it. Some of the sentiment is well-worth sharing, considering and inserting into the national dialogue, but this Internet-aided tendency to attribute ideas to celebrities and other public figures against their wills as a means of disseminating ideas and […]

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On Liza Long’s “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother,” Hanna Rosin’s critique, child privacy, and the one-sided nature of “going viral”

Morgan Freeman probably didn’t say that thing everyone is saying he said.

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