3. Napalm-Girl


Napalm-Girl Image. [Online] http://www.npr.org/2012/06/03/154234617/napalm-girl-an-iconic-image-of-war-turns-40 [Accessed: 18 May 2017]


Digital Communication and Fluencies - “Napalm-Girl’

In my opinion, my initial reaction was yes, the image was inappropriate.  However, the picture was taken in 1972, during the Vietnamese war, and the photographer’s intention was probably to make people aware of what was going on. 

Kim Phuc, who was nine years old at the time, was running down the street naked and screaming after her village was attacked.  Her body was more than half burnt and she was beyond help, but the photographer, Nick Ut, took her to the nearest hospital after he took that picture and demanded help.  Despite the nudity policy, Nick’s editors gave the go-ahead to print that picture. This powerful image that became iconic, has now branded Kim as the “Napalm-Girl”.  According to the weekend edition this image started a huge debate between the rights and wrongs of the Vietnamese war solidified the brutality of war.

In conclusion, digital communication must be responsibly.  Like this image for example, has left a carbon footprint that will never be erased.  We must all be aware and responsible for what we post online.  Every action has a reaction and do things online with respect.





References:
Weekend Edition, 2012 [Online]. Available at: http://www.npr.org/2012/06/03/154234617/napalm-girl-an-iconic-image-of-war-turns-40 [Accessed: 18 May 2017]


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