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.)
Announcing the Journalism Source Diversity Dashboard and Monitor
A new application 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 the cover.
The News Distribution Ethics (NDE) Roundtable
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?
Collective Human Agency to Make Change Isn’t Inherently Ethical, Here’s Why
In a comparison of the summer 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and riots and the January 6, 2021 protests and insurrection, there are important similarities and distinct differences.
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.