Results: media and the repercussions
1.
1.
In your opinion, do you believe that the exploitation of the Boston bomber has caused more bomb scare incidents?
Yes- over 168 hours of ranting and raving is enough to give all the whack-o's out there ideas.
31%
•
336 votes
Yes- some people want to be famous and would be content with being infamous; as long as they get there face on TV , they'll do anything.
21%
•
223 votes
Yes- when one incident happens there are always copycats.
23%
•
245 votes
I don't really have an opinion...
12%
•
129 votes
I don't know enough about the situation to make a judgement.
7%
•
77 votes
No, I think that people are going to do awful things regardless if one idiot is on the news.
24%
•
255 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
14 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.55% | 7 | |
| na | 0.16% | 2 |
| ... | 0.08% | 1 |
| the media is there to induce fear in us | 0.08% | 1 |
| yes, because people are suddenly on alert for suspicious activity. | 0.08% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.08% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.08% | 1 |
2.
2.
Thinking of the times you saw, heard, or read about the incident in Boston.. How many times do you recall the word "terrorist" or any other form of the word being brought up in the conversation?
I don't recall hearing anything like that.
12%
•
124 votes
1-10 times
17%
•
180 votes
11-30 times
14%
•
154 votes
31-50 times
8%
•
83 votes
50+ times, at least!
22%
•
231 votes
I don't bother paying attention to the brainwashing// I just don't pay attention
27%
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284 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.28% | 3 | |
| n/a | 0.28% | 3 |
| ...... | 0.09% | 1 |
| i'm trying to only read and not listen | 0.09% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.09% | 1 |
| no idea, but they are terrorists! what do you think that definition means? | 0.09% | 1 |
| many,many times but i just cannot come up with a number. | 0.09% | 1 |
| na | 0.09% | 1 |
| don't remember | 0.09% | 1 |
3.
3.
Since the incident at the Boston Marathon, there have been numerous bomb threats and scares throughout the country. Has your community been shaken up by a false bomb threat?
Yes
16%
•
171 votes
No
53%
•
571 votes
I'm not sure
30%
•
316 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
11 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 0.28% | 3 |
| ........... | 0.09% | 1 |
| 1 that i know of | 0.09% | 1 |
| live in canada | 0.09% | 1 |
| live in kitchener,50 miles south west of toronto! | 0.09% | 1 |
| 0.09% | 1 | |
| na from canada | 0.09% | 1 |
| i live just outside of boston | 0.09% | 1 |
| not shaken up, but false bomb threats have been made | 0.09% | 1 |
4.
4.
After the Boston bombing AND the Newtown shootings, do you think schools are safe for children in general?
Yes
33%
•
355 votes
No
30%
•
324 votes
Undecided
28%
•
301 votes
Not Applicable
8%
•
89 votes
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