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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
No one is saying they shouldn't be held accountable. That's not the issue I'm discussing.
Whether or not to print an offensive item to prove a point is the issue. Mainstream press typical steers clear from offensive items as a rule. They aren't changing because of this
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It comes down to what offensive means. If it means anything that anyone could take offense at, that would leave pretty much nothing. The current picture on the cover of Charlie Hedbo to me is not offensive at all. To many (all?) Muslims, it may be offensive. Who gets to decide?
I would suggest that the images are news worthy. As such, it should be part of the news cycle on mainstream media. (Which means a very short life span, which is fine with me).