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There are lots of ethical issues of social media in the workplace. From fault endorsement/advertising, to violation of rules, to fake reviews, and lots more. Indeed this week’s topic was a broad one in the sense that everyone approached it differently. There was no right or wrong answer but it all resulted in a better understanding of the topic. Continue reading →

When faced with the question about ethical issues with social networking, we must first examine what ethical issues actually are. From looking at the name you might be able to speculate what ethical issues are and as the BBC states, they are a system of moral principles and a branch of philosophy which defines what is good for individuals and society [1]. Continue reading →

Reading an article in The Guardian on  ‘Twitter abuse’ caused me to ask the question: Are social media sites a platform for unrestricted communication? Or do they acquire the legal responsibilities of a publisher? An ethical issue that I consider particularly significant is related to not only social media, but media outlets too, where the comments section allows for anyone to anonymously have their say on articles and stories that have been published. Continue reading →

Focusing on making social media an effective and efficient method in learning and teaching come with few concerns regarding its use in their practise. I consider cyberbullying and Interllectual property in social media to be the most significant issues raised by educational use of social media. The balance between freedom of speech and censorship: cyberbullying occurs when cyber-disinhibition which comes with being online, especially when people are unknown to one another. Continue reading →

15 million users in the UK alone use Twitter as a platform for communication to access news and to read and share tweets – which is why social media is great for businesses. But while it’s encouraged to share your thoughts, there’s an increasing risk of identity theft. Twitter allows users to a certain a sense of anonymity where users can create ‘fake’ accounts to abuse others [1]. “It has given a voice to people who have often felt excluded and powerless. Continue reading →

We all know and love social media. It gives us a chance to network, share opinions & passions and follow those we admire. However, as seen on any corner of the web, there will always be a darker and more unethical side within the wider picture. Ethics (n) of or relating to moral principles. From this definition taken from the OED, we can see that the term ‘ethics’ is quite simply synonymous with morality in your behaviours (OED, 2014) and, in a sense, the ability to be virtuous. Continue reading →

The UK is the 8th most connected country in the World in terms of Internet Connectivity according to the UN, with 80% of households having an Internet connection (Kelion, 2013). For companies harnessing the power of Digital Marketing this can be a complete goldmine, but for the Consumer and The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) (Langford, 2014). Continue reading →