Analysis and commentary on applied ethics in many fields by the staff of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Reducing the Spread of Misinformation Online
Five relatively easy things to do
We don’t have to be “unwitting collaborators” in the disinformation war.
In India, WhatsApp is a Weapon of Antisocial Hatred
In India, smartphones are a conduit for political speech and misinformation about the election.
Youth Civic Engagement Online: A Whole-school, Whole-Child Approach to Political Speech
There are multiple ethical arguments in favor of using a positive youth development approach to address students’ free speech online.
Of Course the First Amendment Protects Google and Facebook (and It’s Not a Close Question)
Social media platforms Google and Facebook should be protected by the First Amendment, just as the press is.
The CEO and Political Speech: How Leaders Decide to Engage
CEOs need to consider who they’re representing prior to commenting on political or social issues.
Facebook and Political Speech
The values underlying the First Amendment can inform ethical decision making.
Social Media and Vacations
On the nature of “shared experience”
Traveling with others makes us realize what social media does and does not provide.
Disputing the False Promise of Redemption through News Photography
Angie Valeria and her father deserve more than empathy fatigue.
Shareholders feel the pain when companies take an ethical hit
Carnival’s financial penalties are the latest lesson in CEO accountability.
Why Facebook Left up the “Drunk Pelosi” Video but YouTube Took It Down
A short guide to where Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube disagree on content moderation.
