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"Don't disrespect the dignity of the victims and grief of their loved ones," said Australian journalist Anne Vidot, who echoed the sentiment of many. "Don't give this horrific human, intent on murder and terror and destruction, what he wants. Don't do it." (Image: blackout)
'Don't Do It. Don't Share the #Christchurch Footage': Demand Goes Out for Blackout of Gunman's Horrific Video
"Don't watch it. It is a nightmare. Hearts are with New Zealand & muslim friends. What a horrible day. Numb."
Mar 15, 2019
Update:
Nearly half a day since news broke of the vicious terrorist attack that took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand--a massacre that the gunman livestreamed--footage of the massacre is still appearing on major social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube and some major news outlets are still posting clips or screenshots despite requests by authorities not to do so and widespread global condemnation aimed at anyone sharing the gruesome and disturbing images.
\u201cSharing violent video and images from the #Christchurch mosque shooting is precisely what the terrorists wanted people to do. It\u2019s free advertising for their hate. #NewZealand\u201d— Christian Christensen (@Christian Christensen) 1552632299
\u201cPlease respect requests not to share footage of the Christchurch shootings. Aside from being distressing to loved ones, it is giving power to terrorists. It\u2019s also why we shouldn\u2019t share hostage videos, beheadings etc. These extremists use media, the public to gain traction.\u201d— Sumisha Naidu (@Sumisha Naidu) 1552622763
Earlier:
With brutal and horrific footage taken by the person who carried out a vicious terrorist attack on worshipers at a mosque in Christchurch circulating online in the wake of Friday's massacre, a global call is going out to media outlets, social media platforms, and people of good conscience not to view, share, air, or otherwise perpetuate the video in whole or in part.
As Anne Vidot, a journalist with ABC Canberra in Australia, declared in a post to Twitter:
\u201cDon't do it. Don't share the #Christchurch footage. Don't even go looking for the footage. Don't disrespect the dignity of the victims and grief of their loved ones. Don't give this horrific human, intent on murder and terror and destruction, what he wants. Don't do it.\u201d— Anna Vidot (@Anna Vidot) 1552622005
While news outlets reported on the existence of the footage, many people on social media were posting clips and some major television outlets were also reportedly airing portions of the video. Based on online complaints, though it could not be independently confirmed, it appears that Sky News Australia was among the possible outlets that may have aired footage.
Social media platforms like Twitter--where segments of the footage were popping into people's feeds without warning--were also being called on to remove all clips:
\u201cHey @Twitter please remove any tweets with #ChristChurch head cam footage ASAP out of respect for the dead, their communities, and for the sake of the mental health of your users. \n\nBlatant murder is graphic, explicit, and can be traumatic to see. Even if it\u2019s only a few seconds.\u201d— Khadeja (@Khadeja) 1552624101
Law enforcement, meanwhile, urged the public not to share any videos and said they were working on having it taken down wherever they could:
\u201cPolice are aware there is extremely distressing footage relating to the incident in Christchurch circulating online. We would strongly urge that the link not be shared. We are working to have any footage removed.\u201d— New Zealand Police (@New Zealand Police) 1552614001
Vidot, meanwhile was hardly alone in her demand that internet users, media outlets, and online platforms do everything possible to suppress the video while also villifying the motivations and the person behind Friday's massacre.
\u201cPlease don't post or share the video on the shootings at #Christchurch. It's not a video game or a movie. Respect the victims\u201d— \u4e02\u3116\u5343\u5c3a\u4e28\u4e47 (@\u4e02\u3116\u5343\u5c3a\u4e28\u4e47) 1552621057
\u201cThe #Christchurch shooter clearly wanted that horrific footage shared. Don't do it. Don't watch it. It is a nightmare. Hearts are with New Zealand & muslim friends. What a horrible day. Numb. @Twitter take down his account ASAP.\u201d— Sophie McNeill (@Sophie McNeill) 1552617651
\u201cIf you see anyone sharing the graphic #Christchurch shooter's footage, report it. If it's a news outlet, let them know we DON'T want to see that. Violence like this is unimaginable. Let's keep it that way by not witnessing it firsthand if we don't have to.\u201d— Nikki (@Nikki) 1552623696
\u201c@AnnaVidot If it pops up on your feed report it and block it.\u201d— Anna Vidot (@Anna Vidot) 1552622005
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Update:
Nearly half a day since news broke of the vicious terrorist attack that took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand--a massacre that the gunman livestreamed--footage of the massacre is still appearing on major social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube and some major news outlets are still posting clips or screenshots despite requests by authorities not to do so and widespread global condemnation aimed at anyone sharing the gruesome and disturbing images.
\u201cSharing violent video and images from the #Christchurch mosque shooting is precisely what the terrorists wanted people to do. It\u2019s free advertising for their hate. #NewZealand\u201d— Christian Christensen (@Christian Christensen) 1552632299
\u201cPlease respect requests not to share footage of the Christchurch shootings. Aside from being distressing to loved ones, it is giving power to terrorists. It\u2019s also why we shouldn\u2019t share hostage videos, beheadings etc. These extremists use media, the public to gain traction.\u201d— Sumisha Naidu (@Sumisha Naidu) 1552622763
Earlier:
With brutal and horrific footage taken by the person who carried out a vicious terrorist attack on worshipers at a mosque in Christchurch circulating online in the wake of Friday's massacre, a global call is going out to media outlets, social media platforms, and people of good conscience not to view, share, air, or otherwise perpetuate the video in whole or in part.
As Anne Vidot, a journalist with ABC Canberra in Australia, declared in a post to Twitter:
\u201cDon't do it. Don't share the #Christchurch footage. Don't even go looking for the footage. Don't disrespect the dignity of the victims and grief of their loved ones. Don't give this horrific human, intent on murder and terror and destruction, what he wants. Don't do it.\u201d— Anna Vidot (@Anna Vidot) 1552622005
While news outlets reported on the existence of the footage, many people on social media were posting clips and some major television outlets were also reportedly airing portions of the video. Based on online complaints, though it could not be independently confirmed, it appears that Sky News Australia was among the possible outlets that may have aired footage.
Social media platforms like Twitter--where segments of the footage were popping into people's feeds without warning--were also being called on to remove all clips:
\u201cHey @Twitter please remove any tweets with #ChristChurch head cam footage ASAP out of respect for the dead, their communities, and for the sake of the mental health of your users. \n\nBlatant murder is graphic, explicit, and can be traumatic to see. Even if it\u2019s only a few seconds.\u201d— Khadeja (@Khadeja) 1552624101
Law enforcement, meanwhile, urged the public not to share any videos and said they were working on having it taken down wherever they could:
\u201cPolice are aware there is extremely distressing footage relating to the incident in Christchurch circulating online. We would strongly urge that the link not be shared. We are working to have any footage removed.\u201d— New Zealand Police (@New Zealand Police) 1552614001
Vidot, meanwhile was hardly alone in her demand that internet users, media outlets, and online platforms do everything possible to suppress the video while also villifying the motivations and the person behind Friday's massacre.
\u201cPlease don't post or share the video on the shootings at #Christchurch. It's not a video game or a movie. Respect the victims\u201d— \u4e02\u3116\u5343\u5c3a\u4e28\u4e47 (@\u4e02\u3116\u5343\u5c3a\u4e28\u4e47) 1552621057
\u201cThe #Christchurch shooter clearly wanted that horrific footage shared. Don't do it. Don't watch it. It is a nightmare. Hearts are with New Zealand & muslim friends. What a horrible day. Numb. @Twitter take down his account ASAP.\u201d— Sophie McNeill (@Sophie McNeill) 1552617651
\u201cIf you see anyone sharing the graphic #Christchurch shooter's footage, report it. If it's a news outlet, let them know we DON'T want to see that. Violence like this is unimaginable. Let's keep it that way by not witnessing it firsthand if we don't have to.\u201d— Nikki (@Nikki) 1552623696
\u201c@AnnaVidot If it pops up on your feed report it and block it.\u201d— Anna Vidot (@Anna Vidot) 1552622005
Update:
Nearly half a day since news broke of the vicious terrorist attack that took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand--a massacre that the gunman livestreamed--footage of the massacre is still appearing on major social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube and some major news outlets are still posting clips or screenshots despite requests by authorities not to do so and widespread global condemnation aimed at anyone sharing the gruesome and disturbing images.
\u201cSharing violent video and images from the #Christchurch mosque shooting is precisely what the terrorists wanted people to do. It\u2019s free advertising for their hate. #NewZealand\u201d— Christian Christensen (@Christian Christensen) 1552632299
\u201cPlease respect requests not to share footage of the Christchurch shootings. Aside from being distressing to loved ones, it is giving power to terrorists. It\u2019s also why we shouldn\u2019t share hostage videos, beheadings etc. These extremists use media, the public to gain traction.\u201d— Sumisha Naidu (@Sumisha Naidu) 1552622763
Earlier:
With brutal and horrific footage taken by the person who carried out a vicious terrorist attack on worshipers at a mosque in Christchurch circulating online in the wake of Friday's massacre, a global call is going out to media outlets, social media platforms, and people of good conscience not to view, share, air, or otherwise perpetuate the video in whole or in part.
As Anne Vidot, a journalist with ABC Canberra in Australia, declared in a post to Twitter:
\u201cDon't do it. Don't share the #Christchurch footage. Don't even go looking for the footage. Don't disrespect the dignity of the victims and grief of their loved ones. Don't give this horrific human, intent on murder and terror and destruction, what he wants. Don't do it.\u201d— Anna Vidot (@Anna Vidot) 1552622005
While news outlets reported on the existence of the footage, many people on social media were posting clips and some major television outlets were also reportedly airing portions of the video. Based on online complaints, though it could not be independently confirmed, it appears that Sky News Australia was among the possible outlets that may have aired footage.
Social media platforms like Twitter--where segments of the footage were popping into people's feeds without warning--were also being called on to remove all clips:
\u201cHey @Twitter please remove any tweets with #ChristChurch head cam footage ASAP out of respect for the dead, their communities, and for the sake of the mental health of your users. \n\nBlatant murder is graphic, explicit, and can be traumatic to see. Even if it\u2019s only a few seconds.\u201d— Khadeja (@Khadeja) 1552624101
Law enforcement, meanwhile, urged the public not to share any videos and said they were working on having it taken down wherever they could:
\u201cPolice are aware there is extremely distressing footage relating to the incident in Christchurch circulating online. We would strongly urge that the link not be shared. We are working to have any footage removed.\u201d— New Zealand Police (@New Zealand Police) 1552614001
Vidot, meanwhile was hardly alone in her demand that internet users, media outlets, and online platforms do everything possible to suppress the video while also villifying the motivations and the person behind Friday's massacre.
\u201cPlease don't post or share the video on the shootings at #Christchurch. It's not a video game or a movie. Respect the victims\u201d— \u4e02\u3116\u5343\u5c3a\u4e28\u4e47 (@\u4e02\u3116\u5343\u5c3a\u4e28\u4e47) 1552621057
\u201cThe #Christchurch shooter clearly wanted that horrific footage shared. Don't do it. Don't watch it. It is a nightmare. Hearts are with New Zealand & muslim friends. What a horrible day. Numb. @Twitter take down his account ASAP.\u201d— Sophie McNeill (@Sophie McNeill) 1552617651
\u201cIf you see anyone sharing the graphic #Christchurch shooter's footage, report it. If it's a news outlet, let them know we DON'T want to see that. Violence like this is unimaginable. Let's keep it that way by not witnessing it firsthand if we don't have to.\u201d— Nikki (@Nikki) 1552623696
\u201c@AnnaVidot If it pops up on your feed report it and block it.\u201d— Anna Vidot (@Anna Vidot) 1552622005
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