This statistic shows the public opinion on media outlets publishing graphic images of deceased victims of tragedy in the United States as of June 2019. The findings reveal that the majority of survey respondents said that they believed the publication of graphic images of victims of tragedy i.e. people who have drowned or died as a result of bombings was necessary in order to tell important stories, whereas 28 percent believed that media outlets publishing such images would be disrespectful and it should be avoided.
Public opinion on media outlets publishing graphic images of deceased victims of tragedy in the United States as of June 2019
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Graphic images may be disturbing for readers/viewers to see, but publishing these images is necessary in order to tell important stories
47%
Publishing graphic images is disrespectful to the victims of tragedy and should be avoided
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "When it comes to media outlets publishing graphic images showing deceased victims of tragedy (people who have drowned, died from bombings, etc.), which of the following comes closer to your view?"
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YouGov. (June 26, 2019). Public opinion on media outlets publishing graphic images of deceased victims of tragedy in the United States as of June 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1021773/graphic-images-in-the-media-us/
YouGov. "Public opinion on media outlets publishing graphic images of deceased victims of tragedy in the United States as of June 2019." Chart. June 26, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1021773/graphic-images-in-the-media-us/
YouGov. (2019). Public opinion on media outlets publishing graphic images of deceased victims of tragedy in the United States as of June 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1021773/graphic-images-in-the-media-us/
YouGov. "Public Opinion on Media Outlets Publishing Graphic Images of Deceased Victims of Tragedy in The United States as of June 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1021773/graphic-images-in-the-media-us/
YouGov, Public opinion on media outlets publishing graphic images of deceased victims of tragedy in the United States as of June 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1021773/graphic-images-in-the-media-us/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Public opinion on media outlets publishing graphic images of deceased victims of tragedy in the United States as of June 2019 [Graph], YouGov, June 26, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1021773/graphic-images-in-the-media-us/
