Berrin Beasley, Mitchell Haney

Social Media and the Value of Truth

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 184g
• ISBN-13: 9781498503556
• ISBN-10: 1498503551
• Artikelnr.: 41248288

Autorenporträt

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).

Inhaltsangabe

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