Sunday Roundup
This week we saw a demonstration of the deep connection between imagery and outrage. On Tuesday, the hunter that killed the beloved and often photographed lion, Cecil, in Zimbabwe was identified as Minnesota dentist Dr. Walter Palmer. As the outrage went viral, the hunter became the hunted. His clinic's website was shut down, and a White House petition demanding extradition got 190,000 signatures. But the level of viral indignation also prompted some to question why the outpouring of outrage for Cecil surpassed that prompted by the killing of Sandra Bland. At the same time, we watched as Ohio prosecutor Joe Deters -- fueled by very disturbing bodycam footage of the police shooting of Samuel DuBose -- announced murder charges in the case, calling the incident "outrageous," "horrendous" and an "absolute tragedy." It was further proof of the power of images -- and that outrage doesn't have to be an either/or proposition.
sunday roundup week see demonstration deep connection imagery outrage t USA ay hunter kill beloved photograph lion cecil zimbabwe identify minnesota dentist dr walter palmer outrage go viral hunter hunted clinic website shut white house petition demand extradition get signature level viral indignation prompt q USA ion outpouring outrage cecil surpass prompt killing sandra bland time watch ohio prosecutor joe deters fuel disturbing bodycam footage police shooting samuel dubose announce murder charge case call incident outrageous horrendous absolute tragedy proof power image outrage proposition