I have seen some examples of poor journalism come out of this. One AL.com reporter shared a photo of the place where the child was shot that was taken after he was transported away. The photo shows his blood all over the floor. A Fox 6 News anchor tweeted that they had seen a graphic video from right after the shooting that showed the child laying on the floor and the mother on the ground screaming, and that they were going to share it once they had permission. Why share that on the news?

Sad that journalism is about getting more views and beating other journalists to the punch than it is about getting facts correct while also respecting the privacy and tragedy of others.

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Posted by shutterspeed

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Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:43 pm to Roll Tide Ravens

quote:
Why share that on the news?

Sometimes it makes more of an impact/humanizes the story more when you see real images. It’s a tough call.

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Posted by Roll Tide Ravens

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Posted on 7/5/20 at 5:40 pm to Roll Tide Ravens

Hoover PD is providing an update on the shooting at the Galleria on Friday. Suspect Montez Moses Coleman was taken into custody shortly after the shooting. He has now been charged with capital murder. They believe five men got into a verbal altercation in the food court at the Galleria, and Coleman pulled a gun and started shooting.

AL.com

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