Camera resolution/quality in cellphones matters. It doesn't matter for the shooter who won't leave home without his camera bag but it does for everyone else.
Citizen journalism is critical to exposing problems/corruption in our society and it is growing rapidly. Media professionals are acknowleging its value and, in many cases, purposefully seeking it.
A primary tool of documentation is a photo. Cell phones are often with us when we see something - cameras are not. So, if we get 4 MP or better in cellphones, we'll see even better citizen journalism...a very good thing for all.
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