tiroteo masivo
Definition
An incident in which multiple individuals are shot or killed in a single, concentrated event, often occurring in a public space.
A term used in judicial, journalistic, and sociological contexts to categorize mass violence involving firearms.
Examples
La cobertura mediática sobre un tiroteo masivo a menudo prioriza el morbo por encima de la salud mental.
Media coverage of a mass shooting often prioritizes sensationalism over mental health.
Es frustrante que el debate sobre el tiroteo masivo se estanque siempre en los mismos argumentos circularmente inútiles.
It is frustrating that the debate on mass shootings always gets stuck in the same circularly useless arguments.
El análisis social después de un tiroteo masivo revela fracturas profundas que la sociedad suele intentar tapar con parches temporales.
Social analysis after a mass shooting reveals deep fractures that society usually tries to cover with temporary band-aids.