Should Images Of Protesters Be Blurred To Protect Them From Retribution?
Will manipulating images make them less true?
News consumers are asking NPR to obscure the faces of protesters who have not given their explicit consent to have their images published.
These requests have come into the Public Editor inbox, and we've been tagged in conversations on social media. Newsrooms everywhere are facing similar requests.
Vivien Manning wrote to us: "Protesters across the country are risking their lives to fight against police brutality and murder. By posting photos that expose their faces and identities, you're putting individuals at risk of retaliation, both from racist people online and stronger governmental forces."
And Leah Block wrote: "Do not forget the Ferguson protesters who died
