To the Editor:

I don’t need to know the name of the person who killed and injured people in New Orleans on New Year’s Day or any other mass murderer or terrorist. Such people should get no fame for their deeds and no free publicity for their cause or grievance.

Common sense tells us that plastering the name and photo of such a person all over news and social media only encourages more evil people to emulate such crimes because it works. Because it gives them what they want — attention.

Tell us what happened. Tell us the names of the hurt and wounded. Tell us about heroes who protected others. Tell us, in general terms only, what the motivation was — political beliefs, religious zealotry, mental instability, etc. But please, please, don’t say his name.

Cindy Adams-Kornmeyer

Westerlo