Media Analysis

Seeing dead people: Exploring visuals of dead bodies in the media

15 October 2008

Violent events are an every day feature for the media in South Africa. However, media can report on these events in various ways.  The Media Monitoring Project explores ethical considerations which should guide the use visuals to report on horrific events. In particular, this update will be looking at visuals used of dead bodies.  Alternative representations of the dead are then suggested.

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