To wish they'd not go into such graphic detail?

[Igglybuff]

I was reading yet another sad story about a poor kid beaten to death here

I felt sick as it outlined the injuries suffered by the little boy. I thought is it really necessary to describe his injuries? Surely reporting that he was beaten is enough?

I know I could decide not to read the story but I want to know that justice is being done.

AIBU to think that journalists writing these pieces should not be so graphic?

Been there, done that, got the bruises t-shirt.
kay? Good enough for you? Need more salacious details?

I think most people know that these things are happening though, you don;t have to have been through it to know unless you're an idiot.

Sorry, that was harsh. backing off thread now.

< breathes out again >

JB, hope you are OK

These kind of threads always bring out our strongest emotions. You are not wrong to feel the way you do, and I am sure no-one here will say that.

Oh my goodness, no, of course not wrong to feel like that! But to me it's about the childs voice and where they are in all of this, and all the future children.

I dont believe it is in the public's best interest to detail case specifics, it causes mass hysteria, which then leads to false accusations and innocent people either being killed or savagely beating, the JB and Baby P are examples of this to this date.

We have to protect the families of the abusers (immediate family, etc) whom are also innocent (in most cases).

Everybody knows this is happening, its detailed in the reports and news daily with each case that comes to the media attention, newspapers dont sell newspapers to be newsworthy or even educating on this emotive matter, they do it purely and simply to make money, which then cause mass hysteria, so all in is a they win, and cause the public to be outraged at the case reported (rightfully) but not top the avail of hurting innocent bystanders/people.

Im a social worker and Ive yet to see a "good" news report that does any good to detail the case specifics of the child involved!

all in all, the newspapers win (money) and the public deal with the outrage of the case, with false accusations, vigilante behaviour, harassment etc..

I think, possibly, that there are situations where it may be appropriate to go into some detail. But these occassions are rare.

IMO Crimewatch is one of the worst perpetrators - whereas their reconstructions used to be made in the hope of jogging someone's memory, these days their aim seems to be to horrify and entertain. They're dreadful.