Please Make It Stop

For years FTVLive has been pointing out that TV people need to stop with the selfies at crime scenes or when it involves terrible news. 

FTVLive's advice has always been, if you turn around and see a dead body, crime scene tape or a natural disaster, don't push the shutter on the selfie. 

Former News Director and now TV consultant Steve Schwaid is also weighing in on the selfie plague that has gripped the industry. 

Schwaid writes, The mental lapses that cause high-profile people to put their faces on social media that in retrospect are foolish. In this day of challenges to journalism and amid claims of Fake News, our credibility as an institution is under attack.  They play a critical role in earning and keeping the public’s trust, and that responsibility does not go away when the newscast is over.

Let’s not add to the credibility challenge.

Here’s a job hunting tip to “selfie” posters. As a manager I always looked at a job candidate’s social feed. If I see “embarrassing” selfies and other questionable photos, it would make me think twice about hiring that person. They might otherwise be a great candidate, but can I trust their spontaneous judgment?

You can read Schwaid's full take on selfies (see what I did there?) at this link. 

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