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Essay / The Black Mirror: The importance of cameras - 1370
To do this, they had to cross the Mediterranean Sea on makeshift boats, but not all of them survived the journey. The most famous image of their plight is that of a dead two-year-old boy washed up on the shore while a Turkish police officer stands next to him. This image was shared worldwide on Twitter with the Turkish hashtag “#KıyıyaVuranİnsanlık” which means “Flotsam of Humanity”. There are also photos of rescue workers from other European countries helping refugees by throwing them life jackets (Europe's Migration Crisis). These photos evoke powerful emotions that make people think and can motivate others to help if they wish.