Morocco’s Earthquake: Tragedy Porn Coverage

Though there is nothing raunchy about the topic, indecency is where Tragedy Porn coalesces with actual porn. Tragedy or disaster porn is a spinoff of a widely known term known as “Poverty porn”. The parallel is drawn because of the corrupting, warping, and reality “Photoshoping” nature of the porn industry. Tragedy porn is an easy trap to fall into when the plight of the poor, the marginalized, and the downtrodden becomes fodder for media coverage. It is an ethical dilemma that the sensitive and perceptive grapple with when a life fraught with hardship is being put on full display…