Quote:
|
Originally Posted by pbradley
It's probably to protect the "honor" of the family associated with the surname. Many homeless people are effectively disowned by their relatives for all kinds of reasons.
|
Yeah, that's a possibility but I really don't think it's a decision made by the interviewee so much as a general convention used by the media - who aren't generally known for protecting the honor of those they come into contact with. Also, if it occured in conjunction with the person's face being blacked out or their voice being distorted it'd make more sense. Often though, the person being interviewed is completely open about their identity and history but still, when their name comes up at the bottom of the screen they're just 'John'.