Some people think visual images, such as photographs and videos can most accurately inform people about a news or story. Others believe they are not reliable sources of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is considered by some individuals that photographs and videos are the best way to disseminate
information
about a subject, while others think they are not dependable means of getting
information
. In my
opinion
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I do not agree with
this
because
images
may not be accessible to everyone other things and their interpretation can be subjective. On the one hand, pictures and
audiovisuals
are considered to be the best means of transmitting
information
because it requires very little effort to make. By
this
I mean to use pictures as a means of passing across a
message
only requires one to print the image and send it to the receiver. It requires no effort in writing or explaining fine details.
For example
, a picture of a birthday party already passes the
message
across that somebody marked their birthday without writing anything else.
On the other hand
, I believe
images
and
audiovisuals
are not dependable for some reasons.
Firstly
,
images
and
audiovisuals
are not accessible to all.
In other words
, not everyone can get the
information
passed through
this
means as it can only be available to those who can see and hear.
For instance
, a blind person cannot visualise paintings and a deaf person cannot hear sounds, but a blind man can use his fingers to feel the braille when a written
message
is sent to him through
this
medium.
Secondly
, the interpretation of messages transmitted through pictures is subjective.
This
means that the perception of everyone about a particular image is different thereby distorting the
message
passed. In conclusion, while some people consider visual
images
and
audiovisuals
as the most reliable ways of passing across a
message
, I believe they are not because they are not accessible to all and the messages they transmit can be different from what is intended.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Photographic evidence
  • Visual documentation
  • Media manipulation
  • Out of context
  • Authenticity
  • Sensationalism
  • Fact-checking
  • Comprehensive coverage
  • Corroborating evidence
  • Journalistic integrity
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