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How can we use media and information wisely and ethically?

Do not share your personal information such as phone number or home address. There will be possibility that other contacts on your list will use the information to harm you. So use social media properly and wisely especially in spreading information. Think twice before you act.

What is ethical and responsible use of media and information?

General Principles The ethical use of media is each person’s responsibility whether one is a student or a professional. It is your responsibility to review the copyright information from the source you found the media item(s) to make sure you are in compliance.

How can ethical communication be promoted?

Promoting Workplace Ethics

1. Be a Role Model and Be Visible. Employees look at top managers to understand what behavior is acceptable.
2. Communicate Ethical Expectations.
3. Offer Ethics Training.
4. Visibly Reward Ethical Acts and Punish Unethical Ones.
5. Provide Protective Mechanisms.

Why is media ethics important?

Media ethics promotes and defends values such as a universal respect for life and the rule of law and legality. Media Ethics defines and deals with ethical questions about how media should use texts and pictures provided by the citizens.

What is the importance of responsible use of media and information?

Users of media and information should always be responsible. Being responsible helps us to be more aware of what we are doing. To be a responsible user, we need to be careful in posting personal hints to avoid privacy invasion, to protect our private accounts and for us to be safe.

Why do we need to be responsible in using media and information?

Responsibly managing your social media use allows you to have the best of both worlds. The prevalence of social media in everyday life offers a place to be kind to others, find humor or create something meaningful. Social media use has grown rampant and even an addiction for some students.

How can I improve my ethical awareness?

Here are our Top Tips for raising the bar and creating a more ethical workplace:

1. Create a code.
2. Engage with your employees and customers.
3. Reinforce the benefits of the code.
4. Be a good role model.
5. Train your employees.
6. Promote your ethical behaviour.
7. Reward ethical behaviour.
8. Learn from your mistakes.

Why is it important to be ethical in communication today?

Ethics in the communications field is important because if the public views someone as not trustworthy, it can compromise a professions reputation. A satisfying life also develops as a result of developing trusting and caring relationships with others and that comes from making ethical choices.

How can you use media and information responsibly?

Managing your digital identity

1. use settings that determine who sees your posts.
2. set your timeline so only friends can see it.
3. avoid making individual posts visible to ‘friends of friends’ and ‘public’
4. don’t share any personal details.
5. remember, everyone may see which pages you like, so take care, and if in doubt – unlike.

How can teens use social media wisely?

Keep your accounts private, and if you don’t know someone or have a solid connection to the person, decline the request to follow you. If someone looks questionable, has no identifying pictures, uses an anonymous name, or posts anything inappropriate, block them.