I am taking Media 280 this semester which is about Conflict-Sensitive Journalism. It teaches us to be sensitive and careful about the things we write and their implications. One's writing could be read differently if one isn't too careful.
Look at this post about AIDS: Is HIV Common in Manila?
The post is talking about AIDS in Manila, yet suddenly seques to Sydney. One reader couldn't help asked if he was talking about the AIDS situation in Manila or in Sydney. Of course, I understand that it isn't a professional and researched write-up. The blogger was merely expressing his thoughts. But what has bothered me more is the use of RJ Rosales's picture for his post. What is he trying to imply with such use of his picture?
RJ recently passed away due to unspecified reasons. With that, people normally speculated that could've died of (complications of) AIDS. But they were just speculations at tsismi-tsismisan ng ating mga kapatid na nagkakape sa Starbucks. Nothing is confirmed. However, in case RJ did die of AIDS, so what? We shouldn't be quick to judge the person.
So, is the post trying to imply that RJ has died of AIDS given that he was in Sydney at the time of his demise?
As what the late Ate Luds used to say, "Careful, careful!"
Photo source: Be careful where you eat a corndog
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