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  • Essay / Argument Paper #4 - 523

    There are many controversial issues in this world, one of which is whether or not to publish a bloody, graphic image on the Internet or on the front page of a magazine or a press article. Many people think that posting such an image is inhumane and morally wrong. New York Daily News photojournalist Bob Cohn posted a photo of a tragic event that occurred almost a year ago, known as the Boston Massacre bombing. In this case, people felt like the image shouldn't have been altered in order to have a more authentic effect. Posting images should be based on what the editor thinks it should be, the reasoning behind the photo, and the effect they think it will have on people. In Boston, Massachusetts, a running marathon takes place every year around April. . In an uneventful year, two men set off two bombs as the majority of runners crossed the finish line. Many people considered this tragic event "a heinous crime that contradicts the values ​​of humanity" (McLaughin)....