▲ 249 ▼ Palestinian Football Match (thelemmy.club) submitted 1 week ago* by Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca to c/pics@lemmy.world 20 comments fedilink hide all child comments Source: https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/palestinians-play-soccer-on-a-pitch-near-buildings-destroyed-during-the-two-year-israeli-offensive-in-gaza-city/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMkNJSkE0UllUMg
[–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (3 children) Clicking on the link and having it advertise “Licensable Picture” gives off an even more dystopic aura, and makes it all that much worse. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 child) I think in the current era, a photographer being compensated for their creative work is something to be celebrated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 child) I agree with the sentiment, but purchasing a photo of oppressed people enjoying a small comfort in the middle of a destroyed city feels real bad. A bleak time for the concept of humanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children) Journalism is important. Journalism isn't free. Strong disagree. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 child) You didn’t comprehend what I wrote. You disagree with what? That this is a bleak time for the concept of humanity? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago That licensing a photograph is bleak or dystopian. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 child) So something is worthwhile only if you pay for it? What a dystopic worldview. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 child) What? Journalists need to eat. What are you talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) So do other people, are people with money the only ones allowed to be informed? Tying economic prosperity to access to information is how you get this shithole the world is turning into. Edit: Since I've decided not to wait for you to spoonfeed your opinions on this matter I'll just dump my thoughts here: Your assertion is that journalists have to eat, which is true. It's true of any living being. That's not the main point towards dystopia, the point is that they have to spend a non-insignificant amount of time selling themselves off to the highest bidder just to do so. They can't just be educators and informers, they also have to be salespeople. That's what's dystopian. It's what's largely dystopian about the nature of life right now. Everyone has to find a way to sell themselves just to get by, because we can't just exist. We have to prove our worth by showing just how much money we can make. To the detriment of the kinds of things we want to provide to others. A journalist will prioritize what makes money, not what makes the world better, because that's what puts food on their plate and a roof over their head. And that's a tragedy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago Would you feel different if it was an article? Just because it’s photojournalism doesn’t make it not journalism, and photojournalists need to eat too. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 week ago Just finding out now that the suffering of Palestinians has been monetized? Don't stress about it, buy yourself something nice from Hasan's merch store to make yourself feel better. Tell yourself you're on the right side of history™. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 child) I think in the current era, a photographer being compensated for their creative work is something to be celebrated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 child) I agree with the sentiment, but purchasing a photo of oppressed people enjoying a small comfort in the middle of a destroyed city feels real bad. A bleak time for the concept of humanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children) Journalism is important. Journalism isn't free. Strong disagree. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 child) You didn’t comprehend what I wrote. You disagree with what? That this is a bleak time for the concept of humanity? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago That licensing a photograph is bleak or dystopian. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 child) So something is worthwhile only if you pay for it? What a dystopic worldview. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 child) What? Journalists need to eat. What are you talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) So do other people, are people with money the only ones allowed to be informed? Tying economic prosperity to access to information is how you get this shithole the world is turning into. Edit: Since I've decided not to wait for you to spoonfeed your opinions on this matter I'll just dump my thoughts here: Your assertion is that journalists have to eat, which is true. It's true of any living being. That's not the main point towards dystopia, the point is that they have to spend a non-insignificant amount of time selling themselves off to the highest bidder just to do so. They can't just be educators and informers, they also have to be salespeople. That's what's dystopian. It's what's largely dystopian about the nature of life right now. Everyone has to find a way to sell themselves just to get by, because we can't just exist. We have to prove our worth by showing just how much money we can make. To the detriment of the kinds of things we want to provide to others. A journalist will prioritize what makes money, not what makes the world better, because that's what puts food on their plate and a roof over their head. And that's a tragedy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 child) I agree with the sentiment, but purchasing a photo of oppressed people enjoying a small comfort in the middle of a destroyed city feels real bad. A bleak time for the concept of humanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children) Journalism is important. Journalism isn't free. Strong disagree. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 child) You didn’t comprehend what I wrote. You disagree with what? That this is a bleak time for the concept of humanity? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago That licensing a photograph is bleak or dystopian. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 child) So something is worthwhile only if you pay for it? What a dystopic worldview. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 child) What? Journalists need to eat. What are you talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) So do other people, are people with money the only ones allowed to be informed? Tying economic prosperity to access to information is how you get this shithole the world is turning into. Edit: Since I've decided not to wait for you to spoonfeed your opinions on this matter I'll just dump my thoughts here: Your assertion is that journalists have to eat, which is true. It's true of any living being. That's not the main point towards dystopia, the point is that they have to spend a non-insignificant amount of time selling themselves off to the highest bidder just to do so. They can't just be educators and informers, they also have to be salespeople. That's what's dystopian. It's what's largely dystopian about the nature of life right now. Everyone has to find a way to sell themselves just to get by, because we can't just exist. We have to prove our worth by showing just how much money we can make. To the detriment of the kinds of things we want to provide to others. A journalist will prioritize what makes money, not what makes the world better, because that's what puts food on their plate and a roof over their head. And that's a tragedy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children) Journalism is important. Journalism isn't free. Strong disagree. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 child) You didn’t comprehend what I wrote. You disagree with what? That this is a bleak time for the concept of humanity? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago That licensing a photograph is bleak or dystopian. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 child) So something is worthwhile only if you pay for it? What a dystopic worldview. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 child) What? Journalists need to eat. What are you talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) So do other people, are people with money the only ones allowed to be informed? Tying economic prosperity to access to information is how you get this shithole the world is turning into. Edit: Since I've decided not to wait for you to spoonfeed your opinions on this matter I'll just dump my thoughts here: Your assertion is that journalists have to eat, which is true. It's true of any living being. That's not the main point towards dystopia, the point is that they have to spend a non-insignificant amount of time selling themselves off to the highest bidder just to do so. They can't just be educators and informers, they also have to be salespeople. That's what's dystopian. It's what's largely dystopian about the nature of life right now. Everyone has to find a way to sell themselves just to get by, because we can't just exist. We have to prove our worth by showing just how much money we can make. To the detriment of the kinds of things we want to provide to others. A journalist will prioritize what makes money, not what makes the world better, because that's what puts food on their plate and a roof over their head. And that's a tragedy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 child) You didn’t comprehend what I wrote. You disagree with what? That this is a bleak time for the concept of humanity? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago That licensing a photograph is bleak or dystopian. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago That licensing a photograph is bleak or dystopian. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 child) So something is worthwhile only if you pay for it? What a dystopic worldview. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 child) What? Journalists need to eat. What are you talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) So do other people, are people with money the only ones allowed to be informed? Tying economic prosperity to access to information is how you get this shithole the world is turning into. Edit: Since I've decided not to wait for you to spoonfeed your opinions on this matter I'll just dump my thoughts here: Your assertion is that journalists have to eat, which is true. It's true of any living being. That's not the main point towards dystopia, the point is that they have to spend a non-insignificant amount of time selling themselves off to the highest bidder just to do so. They can't just be educators and informers, they also have to be salespeople. That's what's dystopian. It's what's largely dystopian about the nature of life right now. Everyone has to find a way to sell themselves just to get by, because we can't just exist. We have to prove our worth by showing just how much money we can make. To the detriment of the kinds of things we want to provide to others. A journalist will prioritize what makes money, not what makes the world better, because that's what puts food on their plate and a roof over their head. And that's a tragedy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 child) What? Journalists need to eat. What are you talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) So do other people, are people with money the only ones allowed to be informed? Tying economic prosperity to access to information is how you get this shithole the world is turning into. Edit: Since I've decided not to wait for you to spoonfeed your opinions on this matter I'll just dump my thoughts here: Your assertion is that journalists have to eat, which is true. It's true of any living being. That's not the main point towards dystopia, the point is that they have to spend a non-insignificant amount of time selling themselves off to the highest bidder just to do so. They can't just be educators and informers, they also have to be salespeople. That's what's dystopian. It's what's largely dystopian about the nature of life right now. Everyone has to find a way to sell themselves just to get by, because we can't just exist. We have to prove our worth by showing just how much money we can make. To the detriment of the kinds of things we want to provide to others. A journalist will prioritize what makes money, not what makes the world better, because that's what puts food on their plate and a roof over their head. And that's a tragedy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) So do other people, are people with money the only ones allowed to be informed? Tying economic prosperity to access to information is how you get this shithole the world is turning into. Edit: Since I've decided not to wait for you to spoonfeed your opinions on this matter I'll just dump my thoughts here: Your assertion is that journalists have to eat, which is true. It's true of any living being. That's not the main point towards dystopia, the point is that they have to spend a non-insignificant amount of time selling themselves off to the highest bidder just to do so. They can't just be educators and informers, they also have to be salespeople. That's what's dystopian. It's what's largely dystopian about the nature of life right now. Everyone has to find a way to sell themselves just to get by, because we can't just exist. We have to prove our worth by showing just how much money we can make. To the detriment of the kinds of things we want to provide to others. A journalist will prioritize what makes money, not what makes the world better, because that's what puts food on their plate and a roof over their head. And that's a tragedy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Valid points. Lots of critical professions should be divorced from capitalism (looking at you, healthcare), and obviously hustle culture sucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago Would you feel different if it was an article? Just because it’s photojournalism doesn’t make it not journalism, and photojournalists need to eat too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 week ago Just finding out now that the suffering of Palestinians has been monetized? Don't stress about it, buy yourself something nice from Hasan's merch store to make yourself feel better. Tell yourself you're on the right side of history™. permalink fedilink source parent