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I think it's weird that RS is being criticized for being more substanitive than usual.

Posted by Reagen Jul 17 '13, 12:29

topsy-turvy, our expectations of media are.

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I think it's more about the picture choice. - Inigo Jul 17, 12:40 4
- I think that's actually a better picture. Here's a normal looking kid that did this horrible thing. -- nm - spamlet Jul 17, 12:44 2
  - Oh, I agree. I just was correcting R on what the true criticism was. -- nm - Inigo Jul 17, 13:12
  - yup. - znufrii Jul 17, 12:48
- It's actually a photo he took of himself that he put up on the web. - nubby, Astro-lord Jul 17, 12:42
You know that's not the criticism. - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 12:38 21
- If the article is all about how normal he was and what lead to this, then it makes sense. -- nm - Spawn Jul 17, 12:45 6
  - yes...nm - x Jul 17, 12:56 1
    - right -- nm - Don Homer Jul 17, 13:08
  - If only there was a way you could find out what the article is about... -- (link) - znufrii Jul 17, 12:49 3
    - printed. -- nm - Andie Jul 17, 13:24
    - Some of us "work" for a living! -- nm - Spawn Jul 17, 12:52 1
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- I'm being a bit glib, but the story is in part about how "normal" he appeared to be. The photo (not taken by RS, one must note) - Reagen Jul 17, 12:44 5
  - If you acknowledge that it's uncomfortable, what's wrong with people expressing their discomfort? - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 13:10 4
    - It's one thing to say you're uncomfortable, but another ridiculous thing to say they are glamorizing him ("monster") - Reagen Jul 17, 13:13 3
      - That's exactly the potential effect, if not the intent, even with small print at the bottom of the picture. - Dr.Vermin Jul 17, 13:24 2
        
        i think if you don't show the 'before' shot, people can disregard a mug shot as 'terrorist', the before shot is the shocker, - Andie Jul 17, 13:32
        
        This argument gives people as little credit as possible. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 13:29
- Even Time resisted putting him on the cover and instead opted for a couple victims. - Jim Jul 17, 12:43 7
  - Because Time was covering the immediate aftermath of the bombing. - Reagen Jul 17, 12:46 5
    - I just think there was a way to do the story and not cause all the stink. nm - Jim Jul 17, 12:52 4
      - or, they ran with that cover because it best suited the story, and they didn't give a damn about it causing a stink. -- nm - znufrii Jul 17, 12:54 3
        
        or they didn't think anyone would mind at all...nm - Jim Jul 17, 12:56 1
        
        but why shouldn't it cause a stink? isn't that the point of journalism? - znufrii Jul 17, 13:14
        
        and magazines just hate having their titles being discussed -- nm - zork Jul 17, 12:55
  - re: IM, there would be complaining about insensitivity and/or for cashing in on the victims -- nm - zork Jul 17, 12:46
But it's for the same reason: publicity. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord Jul 17, 12:32 3
- I disagree. It's their centerpiece story for the month - *of course* you put it on the cover. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 12:34 2
  - I don't see that as disagreeing. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord Jul 17, 12:41 1
    - Maybe I'm misreading you. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 12:45
strange - zork Jul 17, 12:31 1
- one of my favorite movies ever. -- nm - znufrii Jul 17, 12:32

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