Celiberti, D., Sniezyk, C., & Leif, E. (2020). Five Principles of Ethical Journalism: Implications for Media Portrayal of Autism Treatment. Science in the Treatment of Autism, 18 (2). Ethics can be considered objective because everyone has a sense of what is right and wrong, although it is subjective in its application, because not all people function in the same way as me morally good or bad. These are the complexities of man. There are different ethical principles that can be applied in the media profession. Therefore, these ethical expectations can sometimes overlap in the classification of mass media. For example, the ethical principle “NO INTENTIONAL HARM” can also be applied in the media profession. When reporting a story, it is important that the media professional refrain from posting images that could harm the victim or their family. If a person dies, the photo of the crime scene should not be displayed as it could trigger for the family and the public. Another example is the issue of defamation. We should not make false statements about a person in order to harm them or their image.
Preamble Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public education is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of accurate, fair and thorough information. An ethical journalist acts with integrity. The Society declares that these four principles are the basis of ethical journalism and encourages their application in its practice by all peoples in all media. Because the FRC did not have sufficient authority to regulate the entire radio spectrum, Congress passed the Federal Communications Act in 1934, which gave the agency broad authority over a variety of areas, including: mass media licensing, wireless (ham, aviation, marine), common carrier (telephone, telegraph), and field operations. The FCC also stated that because broadcast spectrum belongs to the public, broadcasters must operate in the “public interest, convenience, and necessity.” The Ethical Journalism Network has identified five common themes. In this short article, we would like to introduce these five fundamental principles and discuss how they intersect with media representations of autism treatment. As highlighted below, the current landscape of the autism community is riddled with many threats and challenges to these fundamental principles. Finally, in the spirit of promoting accuracy and transparency, we also propose proactive strategies and considerations. Active attempts should be made to keep the content in perspective.
Inflating the news and invading someone`s privacy is paramount. Privacy is a dubious issue nowadays with the advent of electronic devices such as laptops, phones, microphones, cameras, etc., but these devices must be used responsibly. In summary, journalistic tasks must be carried out by professionals and laymen, taking into account principles such as transparency, objectivity, truthfulness, honesty and authenticity. The motive of authentic journalism is to convey an objective truth to consumers, and this should be the basis for any action in this area. The code prohibited, among other things, the use of profanity, negative portrayal of family life, disrespect for God and religion, illegal sexual relations, drunkenness and biochemical dependence, depiction of cruelty, detailed criminal techniques, use of horror for its own sake, and negative portrayal of law enforcement officers. among other things. The code regulated how artists had to dress and move to move within the “limits of decency.” In addition, reports should be “factual, fair and impartial” and comments and analyses should be “clearly defined as such”. Broadcasters were supposed to free up time for religious broadcasts and were discouraged from charging for access to religious organizations. More importantly, it limits advertising minutes per hour. [4] Captions are also required for Internet Protocol (IP) video broadcasts and published or broadcast on television with closed captions.