ABC NEWS Verify has uncovered clues online as to the history of the man charged over the alleged attack on Helen Haines. His posting history reveals little evidence of malice towards the MP.
It is unwise to speculate but reports suggest that it might be a mental health issue.
We could do more in community mental health resources and identifying people who might be a threat but it seems like police were aware he had problems and probably couldn’t do much.
It is a big stretch to blame this incident on social media this early. Social media is a problem in our society but it’s not the only one.
My comment was poorly worded. Corporate media was initially meant to be a stand-in for a few social and political issues being discussed as a result of this attack. Mental health and healthcare, policing (why are police handling mental health checks), misogyny and sexism, violence against women and children, corporate media including social media, political discourse and violence etc.
It is unwise to speculate but reports suggest that it might be a mental health issue.
We could do more in community mental health resources and identifying people who might be a threat but it seems like police were aware he had problems and probably couldn’t do much.
It is a big stretch to blame this incident on social media this early. Social media is a problem in our society but it’s not the only one.
My comment was poorly worded. Corporate media was initially meant to be a stand-in for a few social and political issues being discussed as a result of this attack. Mental health and healthcare, policing (why are police handling mental health checks), misogyny and sexism, violence against women and children, corporate media including social media, political discourse and violence etc.