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> Person faces well-precedented criminal charges over trespassing. At what point does writing a juicy headline cross from good marketing to bad ethics? Becaus
by huebnerob 9y ago
> Person faces well-precedented criminal charges over trespassing.
At what point does writing a juicy headline cross from good marketing to bad ethics? Because I'm getting increasingly exhausted by the grotesque stunts getting pulled for a click. This 'journalist' was charged with trespassing because they trespassed, which is absolutely fair, there's not even any gray area here in my opinion.
- closeparen 9y agoWhen the police order a crowd to disperse during a civil disturbance, should the camera crews who stay be prosecuted? All we would have of the Civil Rights Movement are secondhand stories if we followed your principle.
- jpttsn 9y agoFollowing the opposite principle to its extreme would also get weird. Should someone who snapchats their friend’s burglary be off the hook?
- kortex 9y agoI think there is a wide divide between a reporter with a history and a CV, and some rando with a camera. Intent, like actual intent - not what you say to get a lighter sentence - matters a lot. Some rando saying "I was filming because something something amateur reporter" has less weight than someone who can more rightfully show history of reporting, unless the rando actually demonstrates theyve been engaged in independent production before the crime. However in this contrived situation, provided the "journalist" isn't driving the getaway vehicle, yeah, they shouldn't be charged with burglary. Journalism is so vital to democracy, that I want lenience for reporters even when things aren't super clear cut. Justice is full of compromises.