Ethical Media and Virginia Tech

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This past week, we collectively lived every parent’s worst nightmare.  As a father of three, I cannot think of anything more devastating than losing a child.  I’ve heard it said that no one ever truly dies until they are forgotten.  I believe that this is true.  If it is, those who died at Virginia Tech this week will live forever in the hearts and minds of those who loved them. 

Do we, in the technology, media and entertainment business, have an obligation to do our best to maintain the dignity of the victims and their families?  Where is the line?  Who crossed it? Would you have published the killer’s message? Please send me an email with your thoughts or post a comment to the blog. Shelly Palmer

About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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