Analysis and commentary on applied ethics in many fields by the staff of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
University leaders should have a plan and be prepared to manage conflict and controversy that lands on campus.
New investments are flowing into local news in American cities. But to democratize storytelling, the way reporters identify people as sources needs to change.
Students, faculty, and other participants try to differentiate between responses written by ChatGPT and by an undergraduate student, on three different ethical topics.
In many aspects of our lives, people must grant their permission in order to achieve something -- set the terms of a contract or complete a transaction, for example. Should similar informed consent be part of our AI use as well?
Questions Left Unanswered at Another Hearing Lambasting Social Media CEOs
What if companies were to invest significantly more in content moderation?
How might news platforms and products ensure that ethical journalism on chronic issues is not drowned out by the noise of runaway political news cycles?
The Irony is That we Haven’t Been Holding Humans to the Same Standard
It is not unreasonable for people to want the advantages of a new technology delivered within a certain set of easily identifiable standards. For executives and board members, ethics are no longer a laughing matter.
The (DEI) Audit Toolkit for News helps journalists track the diversity of the expert quotes used in article drafts, providing real-time updates and helping reporters ensue equitable representation of the communities they cover.
With apologies to Mary Oliver’s “Wild Geese”
When social media calls to you, harsh and exciting
We need a new story in which we are bound in love and justice to the tens of thousands of persons living and dying on our streets.
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