TL;DR in the end: To mitigate the propagandistic impact of images provided by geointelligence companies, Parks said, news outlets should always identify the sa

TL;DR in the end: To mitigate the propagandistic impact of images provided by geointelligence companies, Parks said, news outlets should always identify the satellite that was used to capture an image and indicate the date that the image was captured, among other metadata. And if they’re looking to tell a story about a developing situation, they should also present “before and after” views, as well as other photos from the sky or the ground to provide a diversity of perspectives—as some outlets, but certainly not all, did with the images of destruction in Mariupol. Even with those measures in place, Parks said, news audiences may fail to notice how Maxar’s images of conflict can be used to support a state or corporate agenda. That risk doesn’t necessarily mean news outlets should stop using Maxar images, but it is a reason to present those images with ample context, so that viewers are more fully aware of what they are seeing—and what they might be missing. “They should be thought of as a starting point,” Parks said, “not as the end of the discussion.” I would also include on piece of consideration. If we discuss a conflict. We should understand what information is available or should be available for the sides of conflict. We should also understand the legality of the actions of both sides. For example intruder in my house is already committing a crime and when it sees armed resistance, it does not give it legality to respond with armed assault.