I would love to see these adopted for Commons photographers. The issue
will become knowing when these principles are being violated. For
example, if you're going to alter audio to serve your own POV, you're
not going to make it obvious you've done so. Detection is one problem,
but even if you've detected that the audio was edited, there's no
telling what the audio should have been, and whether the editing was
deceptive. So, as a practical matter, I don't see that this is easily
resolved. As a matter of principle, I think these represent an ideal we
should strive for as a community.
-Mike
On Wed, 2009-04-22 at 12:57 -0400, Anthony wrote:
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Anthony
<wikimail(a)inbox.org> wrote:
On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 11:21 PM, Brianna Laugher
<
brianna.laugher(a)gmail.com> wrote:
2009/4/21 Michael Snow
<wikipedia(a)verizon.net>et>:
The Wikimedia Foundation takes this opportunity
to reiterate some core
principles related to our shared vision, mission, and values. One of
these values which is common to all our projects is a commitment to
maintaining a neutral point of view.
I find it a bit strange to talk of Wikimedia Commons as having a NPOV
policy.
Should commons allow images which are biased?
More concretely, in terms of photography, should photographs adhere to the
standards of ethics adopted by photojournalists?
Here's the NPPA Code of ethics:
1. Be accurate and comprehensive in the representation of subjects.
2. Resist being manipulated by staged photo opportunities.
3. Be complete and provide context when photographing or recording
subjects. Avoid stereotyping individuals and groups. Recognize and work to
avoid presenting one's own biases in the work.
4. Treat all subjects with respect and dignity. Give special
consideration to vulnerable subjects and compassion to victims of crime or
tragedy. Intrude on private moments of grief only when the public has an
overriding and justifiable need to see.
5. While photographing subjects do not intentionally contribute to,
alter, or seek to alter or influence events.
6. Editing should maintain the integrity of the photographic images'
content and context. Do not manipulate images or add or alter sound in any
way that can mislead viewers or misrepresent subjects.
7. Do not pay sources or subjects or reward them materially for
information or participation.
8. Do not accept gifts, favors, or compensation from those who might seek
to influence coverage.
9. Do not intentionally sabotage the efforts of other journalists.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 all deal with neutrality. Should they apply to
photos made for commons?