I understand raising awareness for a cause but what I don't understand is standing by while people struggle and turning it into our own entertainment. I don't agree with hopping in front of the camera as a riot breaks out or while someone is taking there last breath.I believe it's important to let things speak for themselves. Is it right to turn pain and struggle into entertainment for ourselves? If we were those people suffering would we want our pain exploited by journalists? Though, does this drama that draws people in help with the raising of awareness?
Compare and contrast Jamal Osman and Peter Greste’s versions of life in Somalia in journalism ethics.
Jamal Osman pulls on our heart strings with his music and how the video is set up. As much as these stories try to draw attention to violence; I believe the journalists are worried more about entertaining. Peter Greste's life is Somalia video was more of something for entertainment you can tell by the way he jumped in front of the camera. I feel as if journalists have lost their way in telling a story. As good as it is to draw people in by pulling on the heart strings you have to show the story in a proper way that doesn't so much exploit the pain and suffering for entertainment.
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