DFM chat on the ethical implications of showing graphic content

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we are talking about the ethical implications of showing graphic content online and in social media. What are the ethical justifications for showing such content? And if so, what are the proper ways of doing so?

If you want to chime in, post a comment in the container or a tweet with the hashtag "#dfmchat" so it can automatically appear below.