Gun violence in the United States has reached an all-time high. The ease of access to weapons makes it easy for shooters to obtain guns with minimal restrictions, with there being more mass murders than days in 2023 (Alfonseca). The media plays a major role in the coverage of these shootings and provides updates on events twenty-four hours a day. It has been criticized for imposing bias when recounting the recurring mass shootings in the United States. Is the current coverage of mass shootings ethical? Does the reporting of mass shootings increase their frequency? Through the desensitization…