CNN article... maybe just a "tad" bit insensitive?

[NFS4]

I'm not usually one to cry PC on things, in fact, I think that we are way to PC these days. However, this just seemed a bit much on the part of CNN...

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/21/justice/north-carolina-slain-girl/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

[Sluggo]

Took me a second to even see it, so I would guess it's just more of an oversight than malicious.

 

[Broheim]

Took me a second to even see it, so I would guess it's just more of an oversight than malicious.

yeah, I'm gonna go with this.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Whoever can't see what OP is talking about...it's the skull on the shirt next to the girl's face.

 

[destrekor]

Took me a second to even see it, so I would guess it's just more of an oversight than malicious.

I thought he was talking about the description at first.

Then after I read your post, I thought: it's got to be something else.

And then I saw it.


Definitely an oops blunder. Wouldn't doubt if article writer, possible headline writer, and person who chose the image are all different individuals; when looking at photos to choose from, this one probably jumped out for the girl's face and they went with it.

 

[wirednuts]

um... yeah i get it, i see a skull with flesh on it and i see a shirt with a picture of a skull on it... but i dont get what the problem is.

 

[NFS4]

um... yeah i get it, i see a skull with flesh on it and i see a shirt with a picture of a skull on it... but i dont get what the problem is.

Girl was murdered by her stepmom and dismembered. Legs, arms, head chopped off and scattered in different places. Skull was found last year and finally identified as this girls.

Then showing a picture of the girl with a skull image right next to her. Just seemed a little "ick" to me.

Like I said, this type of stuff doesn't usually provoke a response from me, but this just hit me the wrong way for some reaosn.

 

[waggy]

lol oh my.

First time i looked at it i thought OP was blowing out. ok yeah i see why he says that.

bad photo to use heh

 

[KevinCU]

This whole notion of political correctness is ridiculous.

 

[AdamK47]

CNN is usally rather monotone in their reporting. Even to the point of being irrelevant.

 

[darkxshade]

Is there a good alternative to CNN? I only go to CNN because it's the one I know.

 

[KeithTalent]

I don't get it.

KT

 

[destrekor]

I don't get it.

KT

Yo, look at this guy! Thinks he's Hal!



hint: photo has a skull

 

[KeithTalent]

Yo, look at this guy! Thinks he's Hal!



hint: photo has a skull

Well it's not like they photoshopped it in there, it's just part of the family picture. /shrug

KT

 

[dabuddha]

This whole notion of political correctness is ridiculous.

This. I honestly couldn't see it until someone mentioned it in here.

 

[Red Squirrel]

lol that's funny. Definitely would think they'd have chosen a better pic.

 

[NFS4]

Well it's not like they photoshopped it in there, it's just part of the family picture. /shrug

KT

Yeah, but a simple search shows a lot of other photos that could have been used. Just seems a bit in poor taste.

All I'm saying is that a little better judgment could have been used...

 

[SpunkyJones]

Whoever can't see what OP is talking about...it's the skull on the shirt next to the girl's face.

Thanks, I wasn't seeing it at first.

 

[KeithTalent]

I can agree with that. However, I would never have even noticed it if someone had not specifically pointed out the issue.

KT

 

[Yreka]

However, I would never have even noticed it if someone had not specifically pointed out the issue.

KT

This & because of that going to give CNN the benefit of the doubt on this one.

 

[Born2bwire]

Took me several attempts before I understood what the OP was complaining about. As such, I see it as a much ado about nothing.