Building Trust In a New World Of Information Aidan White aidanpatrickwhitegmailcom Who we are A coalition of media professional groups from around the world committed to building trust in media and promoting principles of ethical journalism good governance and self ID: 443700
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Ethical Journalism Network
Building Trust In aNew World Of Information Aidan White aidanpatrickwhite@gmail.comSlide2
Who we areA coalition of media professional groups from around the world committed to building trust in media and promoting principles of ethical journalism, good governance and self-regulation in the digital age
www.ethicaljournalismnetwork.org
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Human Beings are Ethical AnimalsSociety is based on respect for rights. These rights are agreed international standards.
Universal Declaration of Human RightsConvention on Civil and Political Rights Regional Human Rights Instruments Slide4
Ethics and JournalismJournalism’s conventions and standards are set out in codes. There are more than 400 codes agreed at national and global level.
http://rjionline.org/AS-Codes-of-EthicsSlide5
Ethical Journalism is not Free ExpressionJournalism is not free speech, it is constrained expression.It works in a framework of values. It has purpose. It is a public good.Slide6
Values That ConstrainEthics: truth, independence, impartiality, humanity and accountabilityOther Constraints:
Internet, Changing Industry,Political and social challenges:Hate Speech and intolerance Slide7
Hate speech and the Rush to PublishSlide8
Islamophobia on the MarchA media image: wild-eyed men in the Muslim world raging over the infamous Innocence of Muslims Film in 2012. Did this reflect a widespread anger within the Islamic community worldwide? According to an EJN review it did not.Slide9
How do we find balancebetween image andreality in the world ofopen information?Slide10
Between Racism and Satire?Slide11
When We are wrong - ApologiseThis was meant as a joke, but it was completely wrong….There should be perspective with satire, but the joke has to work.
The fallacy is a belief that racism is no longer generally accepted, and that it can be laughed safely. But laughing at racism, as it turns out now, is a thin line. That's not about free speech, but good taste...De Morgen offers its apologies to anyone who feels offended. Sorry. We are in this case guilty of bad taste. We remain on the side of the
multitudes fighting against all forms of racism
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Tell the Story in ContextTruth, Independence, Impartiality, Avoid a Rush to Publish
Show HumanityBe TransparentBe AccountableSlide13
Audience and Media in Partnership
Rethinking Acts of JournalismRebuild Ethical Base of JournalismIndustry Commitment to changeGood Governance, Self-regulationLeadership from within journalismPartnership with the audience Slide14
Principles of self-regulation1. Internal – Company LevelMission statement, Code of ConductGood governance and transparencyRespond to concerns and complaints
2. External – National StructuresIndustry-wide system of self-regulationPolitically independentMix of professional and public representationSlide15
EJN at Work Pakistan: Ethical Audits and elections. Turkey: Business and politics as Threats
Egypt: The Threat of Self CensorshipIndonesia: Model Press Councils for AsiaAfrica: Turning the Page of HateMyanmar: Building SolidarityEurope: Pluralism and Media Rights Studies: Does self-regulation work? Corruption on the Inside? Tools to combat hate.Slide16
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