From Sandy Hook to Uvalde, the Violent Images Never Seen – The New York Times

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From Sandy Hook to Uvalde, the Violent Images Never Seen

Frustrated Americans ask whether the release of graphic photos of gun violence would lead to better policy. But which photos, and who decides?

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/us/politics/photos-uvalde.html

“What makes this a challenging ethics call is that when you’re a photo editor, you never really do know which is the photograph that is going to seem exploitative, and what image will touch the conscience of people and move the needle on the debate.”