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Should Uk Newspapers Front Page James Foley's Last Moments Alive?
I've just been into town and find pictures of this poor mans last moments on most newspapers front pages. I find it both upsetting and disrespectful to both James Foley and his family. Do you agree, and if you don't what is the reasoning behind this abhorrent reporting?
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I didn't get close enough to see which papers they were but most showed Mr. Foley kneeling with the executioner behind him. As for your statement 'everything can be viewed by googling' This is irrelevant as you have to make a concerted effort to access this material. The fact that is on public show is totally disrespectful and unneccessary. But thanks for answering mikey I thought for a minute I was talking to myself again.
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Retro...been out at work all day....just come in !
There is a fine line between reporting something as dreadful as this chaps execution, and going too far. The Guardian just had a simple photo, without it being sensationalist in any way. I can't personally see the point of ignoring the news item, or putting something graphic on the front page, for the simple reason that I have given. The Internet has put all other forms of media into the shade. You can find extremely harrowing pictures taken of the accident scene when Princess Diana died if you want. Everything is there on the 'net these days if you want. I don't want, so haven't bothered.
But the very furore that this murder has thrown up, was exactly what these terrorists wanted in the first place, so I can't see the point of giving them anymore of the oxygen of publicity than is strictly needed. Difficult decision for an Editor to have to make though.
There is a fine line between reporting something as dreadful as this chaps execution, and going too far. The Guardian just had a simple photo, without it being sensationalist in any way. I can't personally see the point of ignoring the news item, or putting something graphic on the front page, for the simple reason that I have given. The Internet has put all other forms of media into the shade. You can find extremely harrowing pictures taken of the accident scene when Princess Diana died if you want. Everything is there on the 'net these days if you want. I don't want, so haven't bothered.
But the very furore that this murder has thrown up, was exactly what these terrorists wanted in the first place, so I can't see the point of giving them anymore of the oxygen of publicity than is strictly needed. Difficult decision for an Editor to have to make though.
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Retrochic, I can understand your point but I think it is a question of perception. I for one believe the necessity to expose the evil and barbaric organisations should leave nobody in any doubt what we the world is facing and the necessity for our government to act decisively. Yes, we know what these people are capable of but by publishing the picture it is more emotive and effective.
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