10/10/10 accident photos

Delaqroux Inc Updates.
For those who are expecting gruesome photos of the tragedy, skip this read. None will be featured here. I'm just giving my two cents in text. Particularly, i will be talking about the photos and those who uploaded them on the net, their website, blog, whatever.

I was not aware of the accident up til several days after the incident date and i would really like to offer my condolences to whoever's related to the victims of the accident. I do feel great regret on knowing about this tragedy this late. However, i feel greater regret in regards of how i learned of this tragedy; the photos of the incident all over the net.

My message here is simple; please, do not upload them on the internet or share them through any method (tagging people, sending links, reuploading those photos etc.) especially ones that contains a clear image of the deceased - or any other photos for that matter. I am not someone to be talking about ethics here but i do know things that are unethical when i see them. When those photos are taken using the public's cam, i doubt there are any good motives intended. The photos might just be taken so they can upload them on their webpage over the internet, possibly so that they can brag that they (the photographers) were there when the whole thing happened. Let me assure you, that taking photos of an accident, if you're not a member of a official media, and simply uploading them on the internet without regards of censorship or ethics is unethical. Note that if the officials (police, medics etc.) are not having their hands full with the accident, they would try their hardest to disperse the crowd. TAKING PHOTOS OF ACCIDENTS FROM A PUBLIC VIEWPOINT IS NOT ETHICAL.

No one can control the spread of information over the internet. So when the photos are uploaded, for whatever reason behind it, the photos will constantly be shared, tagged, linked and relinked. In other words, the photos will literally multiply without control. I know some people would have some excuse for the photo uploads like a godly reminder of life and death, religious purposes etc. but still, you can do that with a good, convincing text. You dont need to spread photos of those who died. Supporting the uploaders will encourage the photos to multiply even more.

So, why is uploading and multiplying the photos unethical - even with a good intention behind it? The answers are obvious. Think of those who are related to the victims. The last thing they would want is having the thought that the net is now a constant reminder of their loss. I know, your intention to make those photos as life-death reminders are positive, but you dont need to put the visual images online for people to see. I know this might not be a good way of convincing people but i had a friend who passed away years ago because of leukemia. I visited his parents and i saw his computer. I used to hang out with him in front of that computer, playing games. To see that computer and be reminded that he is no longer here, it's the worst feeling ever. I cant stand the sight of the computer, or anything that would remind me that he is gone for that matter. Not to say that i dont want to treasure our memories, but it's not a good feeling at all, believe me. Also, i do recall this one case where this one man was begging the public to not have the leaked evidence photo of her raped sister on the internet. I remembered how devastated the man looked. Somehow, i think we can relate these cases with ours. The main point is that reminders arent always a good thing, especially when its in a form of something you can see - especially those who are going through living nightmare trying to accept the loss of those they love.

Anyway, if you are reading this and you might know some sources or people sharing and passing those photos all around, please remind them to think over what they did. I'm not starting a fight on what's ethical or unethical here. I am just trying to empathize those who are involved. Please, be more human

Delaqroux out.