Social Media and the Value of Truth

Informationen zum Autor By Berrin Beasley and Mitchell Haney Klappentext This volume will be of special interest to anyone concerned with modern applied ethical issues, particularly those in the areas of philosophy, communication, media studies, and journalism. This volume brings together leading experts in journalism, communication studies, and philosophy to discuss the value of truth in an age of social media. Zusammenfassung This volume will be of special interest to anyone concerned with modern applied ethical issues! particularly those in the areas of philosophy! communication! media studies! and journalism. This volume brings together leading experts in journalism! communication studies! and philosophy to discuss the value of truth in an age of social media. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: Social Media, Speed, and Authentic Living Chapter 2: I don't do the news: If something important happens, my friends will tell me on Facebook Chapter 3: The Real Name Requirement and Ethics of Online Identity Chapter 4: Social Media, Self-Deception, and Self-Respect Chapter 5: "It's About Trust": Should Government Intervene to Compel Disclosure in Social Media? Chapter 6: Front-Stage and Back-Stage Kantian Ethics: Promoting Truth and Trust in Social Media Communities Chapter 7: Gossip in the Digital Age About the Contributors

Product details

• Authors: Beasley, Berrin Beasley, Berrin/ Haney Beasley, Mitchell Haney, Mitchell R. Haney
• Assisted by: Berrin Beasley (Editor), Mitchell R. Haney (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2012
• EAN: 9780739174128
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-7412-8
• No. of pages: 114
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Media Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Ethical & social aspects of IT, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects