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Bloggers’ Code of Ethics (Cyberjournalist.net) Be honest and fair Bloggers should be honest and fair in gathering, reporting and interpreting information. Minimize harm Ethical bloggers treat sources and subjects as human
beings deserving of respect.
Be accountable Bloggers should admit mistakes and correct them promptly. Oct. 27, 2012
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Just an old quote… “Responsible bloggers should recognize
that they are publishing words publicly, and they have certain ethical obligations to their readers, the people they write about and society in general” (CyberJournalist.net)
This also applies to social media
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Remember this?
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What about this?
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Responsibility vs anarchy Freedom is not “absolute” Responsibility – necessary to prevent anarchy Remember: With great power comes… Great responsibility requires awareness of
professional and ethical standards
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Solving ethical dilemmas Remember five basic
principles of the practice of journalism (Lambeth) Truth-telling Justice Freedom Humaneness Stewardship
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Solving ethical dilemmas Remember three
ethical commands (Poynter Institute) Seek truth and report
it as fully as possible Act independently Minimize harm
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Are journalists imposing on bloggers and social media users? DEFINITELY NOT. What’s crucial to blogging and social networking is adherence to standards conscious effort to be responsible
Journalism ethics – used as basis because this is the
most developed in the field of media ethics
Bloggers’ Code of Ethics actually based on Society of
Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics
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We should observe highest standards of ethics despite notable lapses in journalism practice Oct. 27, 2012
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Issues in blogging, social networking Cyber-bullying Plagiarism Blog monetization Sponsored posts Paid links Ad placements interfering with content FACT-CHECKING! (easier said than done…)
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Blogging the 2013 elections Attend election activities (e.g.,
voters’ education, candidates’ fora, campaign sorties) Subject your candidates’ statements to fact-checking Objectively analyze electionrelated events Engage in media criticism as regards election coverage #NoToCyberCrimeLaw as election issue?
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Parting shots Abuses could be done unconsciously if a person is
not aware of the ethical standards Abuses could be done consciously if a person has motives that conflict with providing relevant information to help shape public opinion CONCLUSION: Responsible blogging, social networking and journalism must be observed
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