The output about Gaza has been relatively dire. It’s demonstrative that many of the staff of leading companies in the UK – such as the BBC and other titles – haven’t learned how to nuance.
They haven’t gone beyond compliance with the bare rules to make real points.
The visual elements rely on footage of emaciated children and yet a disclaimer says they can’t verify by being inside the territory
The use of shock tactics is striking considering that such disturbing images can’t be conclusively contextual.
The online world gives ample recognition to the realities of conflicts but little of the ‘verified’ status of some news reports. This is a minefield for curious minds, and yet an alarm bell at the state of private news enterprise.
