Journalists routinely straddle a line between "the public's right to know" and a person's right to privacy. In 2020, this issue emerged during the Black Lives Matter protests that swept the nation following the murder of George Floyd. Some protesters called on photographers not to show their faces for fear of retaliation if the images were posted on social media or used by the police for surveillance. Discuss how journalists should balance "the public's right to know" with the journalist Code of Ethics advice to "minimize harm."

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