ABSTRACT Graphic and gut-wrenching images of death, violence, and pain fill our news media, despite debate about their effect on audiences and their potential to harm their subjects. This research uses in-depth interviews with photojournalists to explore the decision-making process and ethical considerations involved in capturing and publishing such images. Research found participants justify taking and publishing graphic images as a way to empower subjects, while also informing audiences. Research also found participants emphasize an ethic of care and focus on subjects when taking pictures – demonstrating less concern with upsetting audiences, and more concern with caring for subjects and informing the public. Ultimately, researchers uncovered a three-tier ethic of care approach to capturing and publishing graphic images.

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“这仍然是他们的生活”：摄影记者的道德方法来捕捉和发布图形或令人震惊的图像

摘要尽管有关于死亡，暴力和痛苦的图形图像和令人费解的图像，但仍在争论着它们对听众的影响以及伤害对象的潜力，我们的新闻媒体仍然充满。这项研究使用了对摄影记者的深入采访，以探讨决策过程以及在捕获和发布此类图像时涉及的道德考量。研究发现，参加者证明拍摄和发布图形图像是赋予受试者权力的一种方法，同时也可以告知受众。研究还发现，参与者在拍照时强调照顾道德并专注于主题-表示对烦恼的观众的关注减少了，而对照料对象和向公众进行宣传则更加关注。最终，研究人员发现了捕获和发布图形图像的三级护理伦理方法。