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Can Leadership be Successful With Questionable Values? - The Storming of the U.S. Capitol
When a charismatic leader such as President Trump celebrates controversial values and praises them as virtues, problematic values engender problematic behaviors.
Ethics and Certifying The Election
Members of the House and Senate who voted against certifying the Electoral College results were prioritizing their self-interests over the common good.
On “Trump Media”
Without new laws and new conversations about the ethical norms associated with social media, the disinformation, polarization, and resulting violence will continue.
Riot in the Capitol: Blame the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s First Amendment doctrine has fostered the development of a media environment in which Americans are flooded with misinformation.
Voting and the Capitol Insurrection
2020 was marked by extreme division in our country about voting processes and outcomes, culminating in mob violence at our nation’s Capitol.
The 'Big Lie' is Always Violent: The Inevitability of Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Like others from history, a leader’s lies have led to violence.
Covering Domestic Terrorism in Solidarity with People Subjected to It
Ethical representation centers people impacted, not just the perpetrators.
This Moment
The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many people in a state of uncertainty, and our access to the environment through public lands has helped preserve our sense of being during this time.
NewsQ Releases Opinion Journalism Recommendations with Ethics Center Input
Addressing the challenge to navigate opinion journalism on digital platforms, this paper addresses aspects of social media platforms that publishers and aggregators face when distributing it online. Co-authored by Subramaniam Vincent, Director of Journalism and Media Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, and Patricia Lopez, Editorial Writer for Opinion at the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
5 Traits of Organizations that use Tech Responsibly
As new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and blockchain become mainstream, and their practical uses more pervasive, myriad new business opportunities will be created.