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The Surprising Reason Some Countries Don't Publish The Names Of Accused Persons
May 10, 2020 - https://www.canadalandshow.com
By Romayne Smith Fullerton
"In the aftermath of the killings of 22 people in Nova Scotia, there has been a great deal of talk about whether journalists ought to name and show photographs of the shooter.
On one side, most media professionals have argued for full disclosure, while acknowledging that coverage ought to be undertaken in a manner sensitive to the victims and their families, and with an eye to limiting contagion. This was the perspective outlined by the Toronto Star and, with a slightly different emphasis, the CBC, among others.
On the other side, many people, including our Prime Minister, asked journalists not to name the gunman and to ignore his image. Following sound research that demonstrates the real threat of copycat crimes, and an approach lauded by an American victims’ rights group, No Notoriety, ordinary folks begged that the shooter not be given, in Justin Trudeau’s words, “the gift of infamy.” (continue reading)
