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Originally Posted by spacedog
To graphically display the horrific details adds to the shock factor in order to elicit emotion from the reader. By actively projecting this form of expression, it causes the reader to react outwards in response. Had the editor chosen to only publish the girls school photo alongside the article, the outward reaction would likely be passive, like, "Oh, that poor girl", whereas with the particular method selected, they entice outward reaction of anger, fear, sickness, horror, so that it is now active, likely to cause community involvement in reaching some sort of positive outcome in rectifying the issue.
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Thanks for psychology 101
Bottom line, the papers and media care not one little bit if anyone is caught, they love the shock factor and want to sell more papers, and my point is that I dont think its appropriate showing that huge pic on the front page of the paper, with her blood over the wall and what looks to be her jeans on the ground, right where they ripped them off. Also the family should be considered IMHO. I know the media does this all the time, I was a bit shocked by this specific paper to do this though.
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