Navigating Ethics and Empathy in Disaster Photojournalism in Indonesia

Anis, Elis Zuliati (2024) Navigating Ethics and Empathy in Disaster Photojournalism in Indonesia. [Artikel Dosen]

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Abstract

This study examines the ethical challenges within Indonesian media’s disaster reporting, particularly focusing on the depiction of disaster victims. It focused on several major disasters, including the 2004 Aceh Tsunami, the 2006 Yogyakarta and Central Java earthquake, the 2010 Mt. Merapi Eruption, and the 2015 Sumatra Forest fires. Through thematic analysis of interviews with six journalists and two media practitioners, and a critical examination of three graphic photographs of the 2010 Mt Merapi eruption, this research delves into the ethical challenges encountered by Indonesian photojournalists. The article highlights a pressing gap in the Indonesian Journalists’ Code of Ethics regarding the disaster coverage. This gap often leads to the recurrent publication of distressing images, emphasizing the need for clearer, more comprehensive ethical standards. Moreover, the study contrasts individual journalists’ ethical awareness with broader industry trends towards sensationalism. This research contributes to the discourse on disaster photojournalism ethics, suggesting the significant need for policy development, journalist training programs, and the revision of journalistic codes of ethics. This emphasises the significance of balancing journalistic ethics with empathetic representation of victims and promotes fostering media literacy among the public.

Item Type:	Artikel Dosen
Additional Information:	Indonesian media; Visual ethics; Photojournalism; Disaster journalism; and Journalism practice
Keyword:	Indonesian media; Visual ethics; Photojournalism; Disaster journalism; and Journalism practice
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Depositing User:	Ph.D. Elis Zuliati Anis
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2024 04:43
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2024 04:43
URI:	http://eprints.uad.ac.id/id/eprint/67585

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