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In the fast-paced "online first" era, journalists face the challenge of selecting impactful images quickly due to the pressure of often publication rates on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Despite the important role of images in content display, journalists often devote insufficient time to this task, which can lead to confusion, emotional impact, and even trauma for audiences. Images are processed rapidly by the brain, affecting emotions and memory more than text. This article emphasizes the need for journalists to responsibly select and frame images to have accurate and ethical journalism. Current journalism issues, such as layoffs and resource constraints, further complicate this task, potentially compromising the quality and integrity of visual storytelling. [1 image, 1 links, 1 quotation, 114 words].