ATLANTA — Georgia State University, Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies; and Transcultural Conflict and Violence Faculty Member, Dr. Mia Bloom cited in ABC News article on self driving cars, as it related to the New Year’s Day truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and the explosion at Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. Bloom discusses the best tactic for stopping a vehicle-ramming attack is a familiar one, noting that even loan-wolf suspects sometimes share plans ahead of time with a friend or relative. “If you see something, say something,” Bloom said.
In addition to being cited in a Newsweek article discussing the aftermath of the attack and whether it could have been prevented, Bloom reiterates that lone actors often reveal elements of the plot to their family and friends. Furthermore, Bloom introduces the concept of the massive bystander effect.