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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.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 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
About the author
Berrin Beasley is associate professor of communication at the University of North Florida. Dr. Beasley works in the areas of media ethics, the media's portrayal of women, and journalism history. Her research has been published in numerous journals and books.
Mitchell Haney is associate professor of philosophy and a director of the Florida Blue Center for Ethics at the University of North Florida. Dr. Haney works in the areas of Business Ethics, Ethics of Leisure, and Ethical Theory. His research has been published nationally and internationally. His is the co-editor (with A. David Kline) of The Value of Time and Leisure in a World of Work (Lexington, 2010).
Summary
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.
