Jon Koznick, Minnesota State Representative from 57A District | Facebook
Jon Koznick, Minnesota State Representative from 57A District | Facebook
State Representative Jon Koznick used his social media platform on August 30, 2025, to address the way media outlets report on mass shootings. Koznick called for journalists to avoid publicizing the names of shooters, referencing research that suggests such coverage can have negative effects.
In a post published at 15:44 UTC, Koznick wrote: "Media: Can we not use the shooters name! Let’s not elevate the sick and evil. Read the research
@StarTribune @KSTP @cnnbrk @WCCO @FoxNews @kare11" (August 30, 2025).
Later in the day, at 16:01 UTC, he shared another message containing only a hyperlink: "https://t.co/80abdpppzg" (August 30, 2025).
At 18:22 UTC, Koznick posted again with two hyperlinks but no additional commentary: "https://t.co/VEp6s522pH https://t.co/nBgoyHO2hx" (August 30, 2025).
The debate over whether to publish the names of mass shooters has been ongoing among journalists and researchers. Some studies suggest that naming perpetrators may contribute to copycat incidents or inadvertently glorify those responsible for violent acts. Media organizations are increasingly examining their reporting practices in response to such concerns.
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