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DonRedwood

(4,359 posts) Fri Sep 28, 2012, 06:43 PM Sep 2012

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dupe (Original Post) DonRedwood Sep 2012 OP

I watched the video in question. Archae Sep 2012 #1

So the media should censor what we're exposed to? MercutioATC Sep 2012 #2

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1. I watched the video in question.

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 06:49 PM

Sep 2012

Guy gets out of his car, stumbles a ways down a sandy, grassy hill puts something to his head and falls over.

That's all that can be seen.

When Bud Dwyer blew his brains out for the TV news cameras it was right in front of them, close-up detail and everything.

MercutioATC

(28,470 posts)

2. So the media should censor what we're exposed to?

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 06:56 PM

Sep 2012

I don't advocate seeking out particularly violent acts and televising them, but I don't anybody censoring a reported event.

That said, car chases draw viewership. From an economic standpoint, car chases ARE worthy of live television coverage.

...and, besides, if you can't stand to see a wide shot of somebody running out of a car, putting his hand to his head and falling over, you probably should stick to the Cartoon Network.

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