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Podcast: It’s OK That You’re Not OK with Megan Devine
Episode: Gun Violence, Graphic Imagery & The Washington Post; with Nelba Márquez-Greene
Description: Recently The Washington Post released graphic images, videos, and audio recordings from mass shootings, in a report called “Terror on Repeat.” Should news outlets attempt to push awareness through the use of graphic imagery? If so, do survivor families have the right to refuse to let photos of their friends or family members be released? The answer, of course, is complicated. Complexity and nuance can be hard to find in the news and social media. Like so many things, the real answer comes down to sovereignty: the rights of the people directly involved to make choice...