Without Warning

[drewan]

I started this as a response to ashoemaker's comment, but then decided to post it as a new entry instead.

I can understand NBC airing the video, and even with CNN putting the images on line. But butting it up front, with no warning, is horrible.

I can't go to any adult website without having to click a least one page stating that I'm over 18, and warning that I'll be viewing adult content. But anyone could go to the front page of CNN.com and see the image of a mass murder pointing a gun at them. How fucked up is that?

Comments

[drewan.livejournal.com]

Actually, no, I didn't notice that the images was on the front page of every major newspaper. I didn't go out looking for the image.

This is a fucked up country where naked people require warnings and filtering, but the image of a mass murder pointing his weapon at the camera is put on the front page of our media.

[benpanced.livejournal.com]

You can't show a naked woman but you can show a naked woman getting decapitated.

[doubleedge.livejournal.com]

Are you mad this image is being used? Or that society's morals place nudity higher than violence on the censor list?

[drewan.livejournal.com]

I'm mad that American society treats violence has natural, and sex and nudity as unnatural.

In your life, which are you more likely going to do... kill someone, or be naked and have sex?

[doubleedge.livejournal.com]

ok; to me thats a difference stance than your post expresses.

Talking about moral standards of media images, then I agree; It does bother me that nudity is considered a higher moral offense than violence.