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Don't publicise
In this particular Melb CBD case, it's unclear as to the motives or support that this criminal/terrorist had, beyond some "utterances to police"; however: Extremist and Terrorist events would be far more rare if we took away their oxygen- publicity. Publicity is their conduit to public fear. Terrorists don't own TV networks, we let them use them for free "publicity" I'll come out of right field and say .......
DON'T PUBLICISE SUCH EVENTS AT ALL. In any way. Make it illegal to disclose such to the public. By all means the governments/police and other agencies should share such intelligence, but not publically..... if you want to stop this that is. The governments of the world should simply warn people to be vigilant on these and other criminal matters, unless there is a specific threat of an impending event.
On the other hand.... The cynic in me says that those in control like to remain so, so .........
Best
JA
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