Blogging, social media and journalism

The use, misuse and abuse of freedom of expression

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Remember this?

D. A. Arao 2iBlog 8, UP Law (May 25, 2012)

What about this?


Responsibility vs anarchyFreedom is not “absolute”Responsibility – necessary to prevent anarchyRemember: With great power comes…Great responsibility requires awareness of

professional and ethical standards


Just an old quote…““Responsible bloggers should Responsible bloggers should

recognize that they are publishing recognize that they are publishing words publicly, and they have certain words publicly, and they have certain ethical obligations to their readers, ethical obligations to their readers, the people they write about and the people they write about and society in general” society in general” (CyberJournalist.net)(CyberJournalist.net)

This also applies to This also applies to social mediasocial media


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Are journalists imposing on bloggers and social media users? DEFINITELY NOT.What’s crucial to blogging and social What’s crucial to blogging and social

networking isnetworking isadherence to standardsadherence to standardsconscious effort to be responsibleconscious effort to be responsible

Journalism ethics – used as basis because this Journalism ethics – used as basis because this is the oldest and most developed in the field of is the oldest and most developed in the field of media ethicsmedia ethicsBloggers’ Code of Ethics actually based on Society of Bloggers’ Code of Ethics actually based on Society of

Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of EthicsProfessional Journalists (SPJ) Code of EthicsHealthcare Blogger Code of Ethics has elements of Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics has elements of

journalistic practicejournalistic practice


Bloggers’ Code of Ethics (Cyberjournalist.net)Be honest and fair

Bloggers should be honest and fair in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.

Minimize harmEthical bloggers treat sources and subjects as

human beings deserving of respect.Be accountable

Bloggers should admit mistakes and correct them promptly.

We should observe highest standards of ethics despite notable lapses in journalism practice


We don’t want anarchy, right?


PLEASEbe ready for below-the-belt attacks!


I was a victim of character assassination for an analysis I wrote about a sexist blog.

Some lessonsBe level-headed

enough to engage in a healthy debate

Be mature enough to ignore personal attacks

Don’t stoop to the level of individuals whose concept of debate is maximizing logical fallacies (e.g., ad hominem)


Parting shotsAbuses could be done unconsciously if a

person is not aware of the ethical standardsAbuses could be done consciously if a

person has motives that conflict with providing relevant information to help shape public opinion

CONCLUSION: Responsible blogging, social networking and journalism must be observed


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