Coverage of tragedies

ally510

It seems every time something tragic happens (which is far too often these days) I open an Internet window (Yahoo is my home page) to see a feature advertising "Horrific Pictures of..." Today, obviously, it's the Boston Marathon explosions. Does this bother anyone else? Of course I want to see/read updated news coverage (i.e. if they found the parties responsible, etc...), but I resent the exploitation of the tragedies of others to get more "clicks."

Rant over, carry on...

cantalopes24

Ugh yes. That and its like the Pain Olympics on Facebook.

Fianschneid

cantalopes24:

Ugh yes. That and its like the Pain Olympics on Facebook.

So much this. The Facebook th

missyishere

crystaladult:

The only people that I take issue with are the douchebags who try to exploit tragedy for their political agendas. I d

Scramblersmom

I have very mixed feelings about it. A good photojournalist is documenting a story through the use of images and those images can really tell a story and stir emotion. On the other hand, showing 50 pictures of maimed people and bloody sidewalks seems l

Ms.Jade

smit5009:

I have very mixed feelings about it. A good photojournalist is documenting a story through the use of images and

Elsa1984

I completely agree.

I also have a hard time when the new throws their city into the mix. I live in the Portland, OR are and they do this all of the time. "How is Portland prepared for something like this?"

"The Portland Marathon

ally510

smit5009:

I have very mixed feelings about it. A good photojournalist is documenting a story through the use of images and tho

Scramblersmom

ally510:

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katecham

All the effing "one like equals one prayer" shiit on Facebook using pictures of the victims drives me insane. I've blocked several dumbass friends who keep reposting it.