Find information on Journalism and Media Ethics, with a special focus on digital media. Topics include trust, accuracy, engagement, data journalism, and inclusiveness. (For permission to reprint articles, submit requests to ethics@scu.edu.)
Social Media and Content Moderation: Why ‘Dangerous Individuals and Organizations’ Policies are not Enough
Facebook’s and Twitter’s post-by-post enforcement model inadequately defends against nuanced and coordinated incitement campaigns, such as those committed by Donald Trump leading up to and after the January 6th insurrection at the Capital.
What Does it Mean to Reinstate Donald J. Trump’s Account on Facebook?
Subramaniam Vincent and Courtney Davis ’21 of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics provide comment to Facebook’s oversite board on the ethical considerations of Donald Trump’s deplatforming.
The Striking Duality in America’s Democracy Gap and Journalism’s Challenges with Race
The news media has historically oversimplified and stereotyped coverage of people of color in general and Asian-American communities in particular.
Against Oppression Olympics: Prioritizing Coalitional Solidarity in News Coverage of Atrocities
Media coverage of tragedies, including the recent shootings in an Atlanta massage parlor, are frequently reported as isolated incidents and quickly shift to the next trending incident.
“Suffering is Not a Natural Destiny”: Why Solidarity Reporting on Public Safety for Marginalized Communities Cannot Wait
How solidarity news values can help improve reporting on marginalized communities
How Social Media Has Harmed the Growth of Democratic Culture by Design
By their very design, social media platforms have offered equal opportunity to sellers of “Big Lies,” conspiracy theories, and political disinformation.
How Media can Help (and Hurt) our Awareness of Struggles Outside our Direct Experience
Turning toward struggle in faraway places—even during the pandemic.
What to Expect from President Biden’s White House Press Coverage
What can past coverage and recent experiences teach us about envisioning a better future for how journalists cover the president?
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.
Covering Domestic Terrorism in Solidarity with People Subjected to It
Ethical representation centers people impacted, not just the perpetrators.