Shawn Helton

PARKLAND REVISITED: Known Wolves, Astroturfing and the Politics of Mass Shootings

Methodology and Disclaimer: The objective of this article is to offer a critical analysis of the event in question within the current political and social context in the United States. This analysis will attempt to evaluate the crime scene, as well as the mainstream media coverage of the event itself and major political themes which have been attached to the event by the media and political parties in America.