It goes—almost without saying—that the role of news and analysis outlets is to share vital information as it becomes necessary to the story and the news. This duty, although curtailed by ethics and limited resources, generally supersedes most other duties. However, shifting media landscapes beget new concerns and rules. This is especially the case in considering just how to handle viral videos of violent deaths. The matter of how videos should be handled is especially important as video released in the death of Laquan McDonald in Chicago raises just as many questions as answers.