1. Should NBC News have aired any of the footage? Some of the footage? How should that be determined?I think that they should have for sure aired it. People would have found out that NBC had it and it would have shown a huge backlash toward them. I think it is necessary to air it, but not after a few days. By now, everyone has seen it, and people do not need to see it anymore. It is very important to show some of the footage because it is news.
2. As a journalist, what are the ethical considerations in determining coverage of this controversial content?
It is an ethical dilemma because it could affect the families of the victims and the people at Virginia Tech. I think it is important to show, but not after a day or two. It would hurt people to see the video over and over. One thing I think is ridiculous is that people talk about how he is "glorified". I do not see anyone ever saying anything about how he did was great, everyone is saying about how he is crazy. He is not being glorififed at all, and the only reason that people are showing it is because it is news. I do not think it should be showed anymore, however.
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