So since it is a new trend the days I though you may want to know that there is a movie that depicts it long before the trend. To me this stuff is a way people want to let everybody know how sad, mad, and "hardcore" they are.
I remember having plans to do something similar when I was in school. My head was messed up then. I am sure these kids are sick mentally. No doubt. It is the same as serial killers, they want attention. They want to be famous, important, heard, shocking, whatever. Or a huge cry of the help the wanted. Now it is not a effort to be noticed but there is some sick competition involved whether it is subconscious or not.
The situations seem to get worse and the notes left behind, or videos will give insight to intentions. The VT killer, come on, a video tape letting us know how crazy bad *** he thought he was. Whatever he is a dumb ****. So then you have the media pasting it all over the place. Get a * ing clue. This is what they want. They want to be heard by the world, they want everybody to feel the pain and anger, your feeding into the importance they think they deserve and grant their wishes by showing it to the world.
How often do you hear stories of serial killers being glorified on tv? Not that much. It gives them what they want if you do that. They still happen. These kids doing all of this junk nowadays get front page and all the publicity they want. Then some other **** face wants to achieve the same thing because he or she can relate to the anger.
Anyway check out the old school a movie called "IF" the new kids are nothing special. They are chumps. There are other ways to deal with your problems. Write a story, make a film, do a piece of art. Dont be a weak follower of some other clown. Be a man deal with it. If you cant handle it get help.
http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=391