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Reporting on something and putting s massive microphone in the face of a crying woman and practically shouting "A 12 year old boy! Your nephew is a 12 year old boy and he is still missing so he could be dead!" are not the same thing.
I agree. Hadn't seen anyone do that, but for the sake of argument.
I do think there's a place for talking to victims when they're ready, though. It's through viscerally-felt stories that people are motivated to take action, and the human element is crucial.
Problem is that it's hard to ask them if they're ready without contacting them, and if they're not ready, they probably won't appreciate the contact.
I think I'm going to put this thread on ignore. Yes, maybe some of my responses have been hyperbolic too, but it's not been easy reading some of the sentiments on here.
Reporting on something and putting s massive microphone in the face of a crying woman and practically shouting "A 12 year old boy! Your nephew is a 12 year old boy and he is still missing so he could be dead!" are not the same thing.