{"id":42,"date":"2009-06-07T13:13:03","date_gmt":"2009-06-07T13:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayethics\/2009\/06\/thai-rath-publishes-carradine-hanging-photo-sparks-outrage.html"},"modified":"2009-06-07T13:13:03","modified_gmt":"2009-06-07T13:13:03","slug":"thai-rath-publishes-carradine-hanging-photo-sparks-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayethics\/2009\/06\/thai-rath-publishes-carradine-hanging-photo-sparks-outrage.html","title":{"rendered":"Thai Rath Publishes Carradine Hanging Photo, Sparks Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I haven&#8217;t blogged about the David Carradine story up &#8217;til now, because, well, I thought it was somewhat unethical to dredge the actor&#8217;s death into the public spotlight more than it already was (if that were possible). I&#8217;m of the belief that gawking at an accident scene is really somewhat indecent. Even if it is a natural instinct, I think it&#8217;s one we should all try to overcome&#8211;if not for ourselves, then for the sake of those, like Carradine&#8217;s family, who would wish to have their privacy maintained in such a terrible moment.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>But today I read that a Thai tabloid newspaper, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thairath.co.th\/\">Thai Rath<\/a>, actually went so far as to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.associatedcontent.com\/article\/1822505\/david_carradine_hanging_photo_sparks.html?cat=49\">publish hanging photos<\/a> of Mr. Carradine&#8217;s body, allegedly taken by the forensics team, on their front page. Carradine&#8217;s family is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2009\/06\/07\/david-carradines-family-outraged-over-death-photo\/\">said to be outraged<\/a>, and who wouldn&#8217;t be?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>What human beings won&#8217;t do for money, eh? I mean, I know the newspaper business is hurting globally, but even so, the sheer indecency of making public such gruesome, intensely personal images&#8211;photos sure to embarrass and grieve the actor&#8217;s family&#8211;just to make a buck really shows how little value some people place on ethical behavior.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Sure, in 99.999% of cases, one wants the press to serve as an agent of fearless truth and keep the public informed. But tell me, what is the public interest being served here (other than a prurient one)?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-style: italic\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: bold\">Do *you* think it was a good idea for Thai Rath to publish a David Carradine death picture? Feel free to share your thoughts below.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-style: italic;font-weight: bold\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I haven&#8217;t blogged about the David Carradine story up &#8217;til now, because, well, I thought it was somewhat unethical to dredge the actor&#8217;s death into the public spotlight more than it already was (if that were possible). I&#8217;m of the belief that gawking at an accident scene is really somewhat indecent. 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