Craig Silverman
Oct. 26, 2012
10:47 am
This month marks the eight year anniversary of “Regret the Error,” which means I’ve been reporting on and writing about ethical issues in journalism for close to a decade.
That anniversary and this week’s Poynter symposium on journalism ethics in … Read more
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Eric Deggans
Oct. 23, 2012
11:17 am
If anyone asks why ethnic, cultural and gender diversity is important in journalism, advocates have a ready answer: Greater diversity equals greater accuracy and fairness.
This belief is based, in part, on bitter experience. From turn-of-the-century lynchings in the American … Read more
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Julie Moos
Oct. 23, 2012
9:16 am
Poynter convened
a symposium in New York Tuesday at the Paley Center for Media, in partnership with craigconnnects, the Web-based initiative created by Craig Newmark. The event -- which featured John Paton, Clay Shirky, Eric Deggans, Ann Friedman, Gilad Lotan, Vadim Lavrusik, danah boyd and more -- was live streamed; you can now view the videos below. You can also follow the follow-up at
#poynterethics, and catch up on the highlights in the Storify below. ||
Related papers presented: Clay Shirky, "
We are indeed less willing to agree on what constitutes truth" | danah boyd:
Fear undermines an informed citizenry | Eric Deggans on
lessons from the Trayvon Martin coverage | These essays and symposium are part of
a book on digital ethics to be published by Poynter and CQ Press.
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danah boyd
Oct. 23, 2012
8:33 am
Fear is a powerful emotion. When people are afraid, they react. It can also be put to use. When people have a vested interest in motivating other people to react, they may try to capture their attention through fear.
Thanks … Read more
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Clay Shirky
Oct. 17, 2012
8:01 am
Here’s what the “post-fact” literature has right: the Internet allows us to see what other people actually think. This has turned out to be a huge disappointment. When anyone can say anything they like, we can’t even pretend most of … Read more
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