No Norwegian media sent images from drone helicopter after the accident, although several had live streaming from the accident site. Several international media, including the British Daily Mirror, sent pictures.
A typical drone is smaller than a regular helicopter, and thus come closer to accident sites.
– Drones makes the ability to close-ups of accident sites in a way the media have not previously had the opportunity, and it is clear that it creates a new ethical challenge, says Gunnar Bodahl Johansen, who is an expert on press ethics at the Department of Journalism.
NEW CHALLENGE: Gunnar Bodahl Johansen believes the technological developments mean that Norwegian editors must position to the use of live closeups.
Can notify relatives
Johansen believes the biggest problem with the use of drones with cameras is that they can show closeups of the victims of accidents.
– It requires a much larger ethical rethinking because consequences for the use of like material may be large for the relatives.
Bodahl Johansen experience that drone use is common among the international press, and believe the ethical issues now becoming more relevant to Norwegian media.
– Can be tempting
The Secretary General of Norwegian Editors’ Association, Arne Jensen, also believes Norwegian editors must increasingly consider the use of drone helicopters after accidents. But he believes the technological development is positive.
NOT WORRIED: Arne Jensen believes Norwegian editors are going to be cautious with the use of live closeups.
– In mainly this is positive because it makes the collection and distribution of information easier. But for those who live by and to be among the first to tell about dramatic events, this may be tempting. Then apply it to have a cool head in the newsroom.
Jensen experience that Norwegian editors are already familiar with the problem and have the belief that in the future they will make informed choices about the use of drone images.
– I think Norwegian editors are pretty well equipped with spinal cord reflexes on such things. I’m not very worried
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