Digital Ethics
In this lesson, we delve into the importance of digital ethics in today's digital landscape. From defining digital media to exploring ethical guidelines, the narrative uncovers the significance of maintaining integrity, transparency, and responsibility in the digital realm. Through real-world examples and discussions on data scrubbing, the lesson underscores the need for ethical conduct in online interactions and communications. The ethical guidelines presented aim to guide individuals and organizations towards fair, respectful, and accountable digital practices.
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Digital Ethics Lesson 1: Why digital ethics?
Lesson One | Digital Ethics Why digital ethics? Nearly all organizations have digital content Corporate websites Social media accounts Online networks and databases Message forums Email listserves Challenges: Newness of digital media Difficulties defining ethics and digital media
Lesson One | Digital Ethics Defining Digital Media Multi-directional communication Ability of users to communicate with other users, including the organization Instantaneous communication Ability of digital media to share content quickly and rapidly
Lesson One | Digital Ethics Yelp and Data Scrubbing Scrubbing Legal Companies pay for negative reviews to be removed Publicly criticized One example of questionable digital behavior
Lesson One | Digital Ethics 15 Ethical Guidelines 1. Be Fair and Prudent- consider fairness, justice, and access 2. Avoid Deception- always tell the public the whole truth 3. Maintain dignity and respect- treat the public kindly 4. Eschew secrecy- avoid deceiving or keeping information from the public 5. Is it reversible?- Can a crisis outcome be undone?
Lesson One | Digital Ethics 15 Ethical Guidelines (cont.) Be transparent- acknowledge paid speech Clearly identify- tell the audience your sources Rational analysis- consider how actions impact other cultures Emphasize clarity- provide sources for sponsorships Disclose- reveal facts/data collected
Lesson One | Digital Ethics 15 Ethical Guidelines (cont.) Verify sources and data- check the accuracy of data collected Establish responsibility- does the campaign do the right thing? Examine intention- be reflexive in the outcome wanted Encourage the good- build connectedness, engagement, and community Consistency builds trust- ensure similar messaging and content across platforms
Lesson One | Digital Ethics Cyberethics statements Aka: statement on digital ethics Tells the public the organizations intentions, goals, and objectives of digital behavior Long and short versions Provide framework for employees when treating user data
Lesson One | Digital Ethics 1-800-Flowers and Digital Media Large snowstorm threatened 2014 Valentines Day Deliveries Most profitable holiday for 1-800-Flowers in NYC The org. used Twitter to communicate with customers and alert the media about flower delivery progress Reinstated trust between customers and retailers
