Brave new internet world
So here’s an interesting - and quintessentially modern - ethical quandry: NBC has a whole bunch of photos, videos, letters, etc. that the psycho killer sent them the morning of the Virginia Tech shootings. Will they be posted on the internet? And if not, why not? To protect privacy, avoid causing more pain, etc.? Ha. Continuing police investigation? Fair enough, I can wait till it’s over. But afterward? Can we see the videos?
And if not, why not?
Tom wrote:
They showed quite a few of the photos and some video clips on NBC Nightly News, and just posted them online. They’re going to show more of the videos tomorrow morning on Today. Guess they want to spread out the ratings.
Posted on 18-Apr-07 at 6:12 pm | Permalink
Louis wrote:
Showing these videos and pictures can have only two effects. Satisfy everyones sick fascination with insanity and insight more depressed losers to go shoot people. Its as if he is holding the whole country hostage from beyond the grave and NBC is willing to help. I’m sure we’ll get a two hour Dateline special in a few days. Once again poor judgment and greed justified in the name of journalism.
Posted on 19-Apr-07 at 2:38 pm | Permalink