Am I imagining things, or has media substituted "school shooter" for his name?

[LAS14]

That would be good. If the accepted thing was always to talk about "the shooter." Not give the name publicity.

[Arkansas Granny]

1. I've heard several people make similar suggestions. It might deter those who are seeking notoriety

and "fame" by killing large numbers of people. I don't know if it would be effective, but there is no reason to make celebrities out of these murderers.

[MaryMagdaline]

2. It's a good strategy

[mopinko]

3. stephanie ruhle has said she refuses to use his name.

it is something that has been out there as part of the solution. deny them the infamy that they desire.