The Trend Of Citizen Journalism

Normal accidents are very closely linked to risk society. As our culture takes on new, more advanced technologies and

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This essay will discuss the links between photography and censorship and how the photographer and the media uses this to distribute images of a atrocity to the masses, when is it appropriate to censor images and when is it not? Do ‘controlled’ images affect the meaning and how we view them or do they simply allow us to not get desensitized? Photojournalists play a key role in the media their role is to photograph the events that take place in front of them but is it always appropriate to keep taking that image, “a photograph passes for incontrovertible proof that a given thing happened” (Sontag, 1979, p. 5) photography provides the evidence that the event happened why should that be withheld from the viewer. There is always a reason why a photographer may self censor and this essay will explore this by looking at ‘Will Stacey 's’ Photographs Not Taken. In the digital age with everyone having a phone which is capable of taking a image citizen journalism has been on the rise since the invention of the smartphone allowing more and more people to document the possible news that could unfold in front of them, but are the images that come out of their smartphone more true to life and unfiltered due to the fact that they may not be educated in photography thus they don’t hunt the ‘perfect’ shot they simply recorded what unfolds in front of them, to look further at this the essay will look at Stuart Allans and Einar Thorsen’s ‘Citizen journalism Global perspectives’ to gain a

There is so much crime which occurs in our society today, which it is very difficult to put an end to it. But there is a thing which is common among these crimes which are the criminals. According to the article, "Police body Cams: Solution or scam? Nwanevu the author has stated many questions to which he gathers the responses from three panels who is Mariame Kaba a member of the Chicago antipolice violence organization, David Fleck a vice president and he is also a major manufacturer of the police body cameras, and Connor Boyack who is a president of Utah 's Liberates Institute. This article mentions the popular magazine such as Time magazine, this magazine reports that over a quarter of the country 's police departments are already testing or actively using cameras, including the NYPD and the LAPD (Nwanevu, 2015). Also the author Nwanevu states that The Obama administration has called for the federal funding to support the deployment of as many as 50,000 devices to state and local law enforcement agencies. The administration 's reasoning captures the perspective of most camera supporters. According to the status the usage by police officers will help sustain trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they interact with (Nwanevu, 2015). Reformers have suggested that the video could have gone a long way towards resolving the ambiguities of the Michael Brown case where eyewitnesses had given conflicting stories and also the death of Eric Garner according to

The author emphasizes the importance of video footage and the objectivity it offers. Body-cameras not only assist police, but also helped vindicate officers and law-abiding citizens. Brucato explored the cause and effect regarding the absence of police video compared to civilian sousveillance video of past police incidents. Today’s ubiquitous cell phone surveillance hungry society warrants police ascertain body-cameras as soon as possible. For example: In 1991, news media outlets around the world broadcasted footage of several white police officers from the Los Angeles Police Department beat African American motorist Rodney King during a traffic stop. The video damaged the trust and reputation of police departments across the

I will identify the advantages of using body cameras as well as the drawbacks (Pollack, 2017). I will discuss if I was stopped by a police officer for a traffic offense would I want to be videotaped. If I was involved in a domestic violence incident would I want to be videotaped when the officers arrived? Then I will discuss whether the police should have the discretion to turn off the camera when they believe a person’s privacy is being invaded regardless of what the person involved thinks so.

Photographers have the ability to capture a certain moment in their lifetime. Some of them take advantage of the image in front of them and some do not fully understand the purpose of the moment. Is it worth recording the moment? Everyday people take images on their cell phones because they want to share them with friends and family. In 1993, Kevin Carter went on a trip to Sudan and took a picture of a starving Sudanese girl being stalked by a vulture. However, what photographers, like Kevin Carter, fail to realize is that every time a picture is taken, a part of the individual photographed is taken away. Kevin Carter’s presentation of the starving child serves not only as a claim of the ignorance of American people, but also as the measures

Body Cameras The attention towards the use of body-worn cameras had risen as a result of the increase in the use of violence by police officers against civilians in the past three to four years. During this increase, media has played a large role, airing videos of the incidents and of the protest that followed such incidents. However, most of the videos shown were filmed by bystanders, and only contain fragments of the incident, which can be taken out of context (CNN, 2015). In order to provide a decrease in the use of violence and to have an efficient way to capture visual evidence, police officers should consider using body-worn cameras.

The issue of police wearing cameras as a part of their daily duty uniform has both many proponents and opponents. Those who support the cameras feel that their usage can better protect the officers from allegations of misconduct, provide indisputable evidence in court and provide invaluable training aids for officers. As a training aid, these videos would show both proper procedures being implemented in the field, and the methods that are ineffective or to be avoided. However, opponents of using cameras may have differing reasons depending to which group they belong: some officers could feel as if everything they do, will be scrutinized for any wrongdoing on their part; average citizens may feel that they are a violation of privacy laws,

Possibly the technological feature creating the most controversy is surveillance cameras. What is seemingly there for public safety could also inhibit safety by exposing the public’s private life. Every move made under the hawk-like vision of the camera is observed and judged by someone sitting behind the scenes. Women risk being stalked by sexual predators, and assailants have been known to memorize the schedule of a subject in order to time the perfect attack (Stead). “Bad cops” may gain insight to a personal life that allows for the watcher to blackmail the victim. In recent studies it has been proven that an increase in surveillance cameras does not decrease the crime rate; it

The duty of journalists is to tell the truth. Journalism means you go back to the actual facts, you look at the documents, you discover what the record is, and you report it that way. — Chomsky 2008

The media and the public have had a relationship that has existed for centuries. Through the media, people become aware of events and issues occurring around them. As a result, they make educated decisions. Therefore, the media serve as witnesses of the events happening within our societies and then report them to us. That said, could journalism have a significant political impact in our societies? It is through the media that governments and their citizens communicate. For instance, people communicate by protesting and voting, governments respond by amending the issues affecting the public. It is also through the media that potential political leaders gain recognition. Therefore, the answer is yes, because, journalism causes the spread

In a contemporary society, the role of journalism is a varied one that covers many different aspects of people’s lives. As more and more outlets spring up around the world, many more stories are able to be covered by different outlets, and this means that journalism takes on a more and more important role in a contemporary society. Much of our lives centre on political and social happenings, and journalistic outlets are the public’s way of finding all the information on these event. Journalism also provides us with a way of finding out which of these stories are important and deserve our attention, and which stories can be ignored. The important role of journalism can be well observed in the recent coverage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) in both New Zealand and around the world. This is a ground breaking economic deal, and holds a great deal of importance for the 800 million citizens of the countries involved, as well as the rest of the world. With worldwide coverage of this deal, it is inevitable that different types of reporting occurs, and that different outlets will provide different accounts. With so many different journalism outlets around the world and locally, many have to have a way of standing out from the crowd. This means that some extremely different coverage of very similar stories can occur. However it can also simply be down to different ownership, differing political views, and different socio-economic environments. Two outlets with

One of the key stakeholder groups in businesses is the customer base. Companies are responsible for the safety and well-being of their customers when their product or service is in use. Therefore, customers heavily influence companies and their decision making processes. During the fourth year at K-Tai, it was evident that consumers faced an eminent danger with their smart phones. Individuals who use their smart phone while driving have been causing more accidents than ever because of the various distractions the phone offers. In order to prevent customers from continuously being put in harm’s way, the decision was made to advise K-Tai to initiate an industry wide standards body which focused on

Our society would not survive in the 21st century without the help of electronic surveillance. Safety is one of the main purposes of electronic surveillance. Safety is the state of being secure and free from danger of any sort. Today, many would rather give up their privacy for safety (Smithsimon). In fact, surveillance gadgets such as cameras, radio tracking chips and house alarms are used in many places to ensure safety. For instance, a parent can easily place a hidden camera in a stuffed animal in order to see how the babysitter handles his or her child (Public Places Have Eyes). Cameras are also used to ensure safety on school premises. According to the GCC College Safety website, "the college has an extensive system of surveillance