Some witnesses are more credible than others, and some are not. It's important to remember that witnesses can...
Media Ethics
Depiction – a canon manipulated by the media
Diction (the words chosen by a writer or author) can be positive or negative, depending on how a word is applied....
The ethical principle of truth – What does it mean?
The ethical principle of truth refers to the facts that are real and verified or accepted as the truth. It does not...
How to identify a smear campaign in the media
A smear campaign, a form of character assassination through false allegations, employs discrediting tactics such as...
Journalists: Upholders of the Presumption of Innocence
Journalists should embrace the journalistic code of ethics as a guide for ethical behaviour in the newsroom. The terms...
News headlines are crucial and should be ethical
News headlines are crucial and should be ethical. Apart from grabbing attention, it should announce the content of the...
Journalism should be in the interest of the public
The public interest always guides the media’s work, which describes information of legitimate interest or importance...
What are media ethics?
The intentional spread of fake news, masked as news in the public's interest, has escalated over the years, advancing...