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In the first situation, the reporter was open about what she was doing, & left the option of whether or not to speak to her up to the site participants. It does sound as though she may have violated the forum's policy.
In the second siuation, the reporter was embedded, with the blessing of the US military, to report on the war. The AP has the right to use the photos & videos.
The journalistic photos & videos from Vietnam are credited with helping to accelerate the withdrawal of US troops; what if the news agencies had decided to suppress those photos & vids?
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In a society where the individual is not free to pursue the truth...there is neither progress, stability nor security.--Edward R. Murrow
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