In this age of ubiquitous social media, what are the implications of sharing? Well, even the short answer would have to mention that they can be complicated. In 1993, South African Kevin Carter photographed a starving Sudanese child who collapsed on his way to a feeding centre. In the background of the image a vulture loomed. Advised not to touch famine-stricken residents who could be carrying diseases, Carter instead chased the vulture away and watched as the child recovered and continued its trek. If you’re familiar with that photo, you know how difficult it is to look at it. But it angered many people, and they criticized Carter for his limited intervention. A year later, after...
