I don't think a problem with generalizing should get in the way of recognizing what is clearly the case: as described, what happened to that girl and her family

I don't think a problem with generalizing should get in the way of recognizing what is clearly the case: as described, what happened to that girl and her family was clearly wrong. It was not a free speech issue and no-one claimed it was. The photo was shared simply for ghoulish sensationalism. Under these conditions, this sharing should be harshly penalized. I agree there are problems generalizing, and I'm not trying to write a law. I'm just saying that in this particular case the sharers of that picture are clearly in the wrong, and they should stop or face consequences.