Child abuse video: why making it public is important | News24

25 Nov 2014

We speak to Parent24 editor Scott Dunlop about the video showing the abuse of an 18-month-old child. We ask the question: is it necessary to broadcast the sensitive and horrific footage?

Dunlop believes the video was broadcast and shared online to provoke a response in viewers. He says it would, perhaps, encourage viewers to check their own home environments...

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Do you agree with Scott? Do you feel it's important for these types of videos to be made public? Let us know in the comments below.

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