OR...it could be because he found/lured his victims through Craigslist. Seems like a pretty logical thing to call him the "Craiglist Killer"...it's the one thing the victims and killer had in common. I'm pretty sure if he found both of his victims at a comic book convention he'd be called the "comic book killer"...or something like that...
I think you're reading a bit too much into this....must be the California sun...
preternat
· 6 months ago
I agree with Roman. What would you rather name this story?
Sound bytes and memes spread the fastest and easiest when the headline looks interesting. People need to have a "handle" for a popular news story, and the more universal, the better. Judging by what I've read about your experience in PR and politics, I'm sure you know this.
As you put it, CraigsList is a "community", but I'd usually rather call it an internet tool. I've seen other stories of (eg) robberies enabled by meetings via CraigList. There's real reason to use it with caution, just like other tools, new technologies, and a few other online communities. Perhaps someone in the media can talk more about wiser use of our new tools, now?
I never got the impression CraigsList was singled out unfairly, and I'll continue to use it with caution, just as always. This media coverage isn't going to put them out of business.
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I'm pretty sure if he found both of his victims at a comic book convention he'd be called the "comic book killer"...or something like that...
I think you're reading a bit too much into this....must be the California sun...
Sound bytes and memes spread the fastest and easiest when the headline looks interesting. People need to have a "handle" for a popular news story, and the more universal, the better. Judging by what I've read about your experience in PR and politics, I'm sure you know this.
As you put it, CraigsList is a "community", but I'd usually rather call it an internet tool. I've seen other stories of (eg) robberies enabled by meetings via CraigList. There's real reason to use it with caution, just like other tools, new technologies, and a few other online communities. Perhaps someone in the media can talk more about wiser use of our new tools, now?
I never got the impression CraigsList was singled out unfairly, and I'll continue to use it with caution, just as always. This media coverage isn't going to put them out of business.