What is the Kantian view on digital manipulation and (so-called) 'flat earth news'?
Subject
Philosophy Ethics
Question
Solution Preview
This material may consist of step-by-step explanations on how to solve a problem or examples of proper writing, including the use of citations, references, bibliographies, and formatting. This material is made available for the sole purpose of studying and learning - misuse is strictly forbidden.
What is the Kantian view on digital manipulation and (so-called) 'flat earth news'?
The inability of print and broadcast news media to maintain a high standard is what journalist Nick Davies calls “flat earth news.” Davies argues “truth-telling must be fundamental to the practice of news reporting” (120). Similarly, according to our readings, the digital manipulation of media is also an ability of news media outlets to maintain high standards. By manipulating images people can be deceived (especially if the public is unaware of the image’s manipulation). In this way, Davies argument and digital manipulation in the media allude to Kantian ethics in the following three ways....
The inability of print and broadcast news media to maintain a high standard is what journalist Nick Davies calls “flat earth news.” Davies argues “truth-telling must be fundamental to the practice of news reporting” (120). Similarly, according to our readings, the digital manipulation of media is also an ability of news media outlets to maintain high standards. By manipulating images people can be deceived (especially if the public is unaware of the image’s manipulation). In this way, Davies argument and digital manipulation in the media allude to Kantian ethics in the following three ways....
Related Homework Solutions
Smolla's Liability for Massive Onlike Leaks (1150 words)
$94.00
Rodney Smolla
Massive Online Leaks
National Security
Press
Leaks
Prosecution
Extending Ethics to Include Animals (2020 words)
$118.00
Peter Singer
Paul W. Taylor
Aldo Leopold
Animals
Living Organisms
Land
Responses to Engineering Ethics Problems (1200 words)
$85.00
Engineering
Ethics
Case Study
National Institute for Engineering Ethics
NIEE
Applied Ethics
NSPE
Media Ethics: Horner On Consequentialist Issues in the Media (240 Words)
$12.00
Consequentialism
Ethics
Media
Horner
Violence
Philosophy
Aristotle on Friendship In Nicomachean Ethics (860 words)
$20.00
Ethics
Aristotle
Friendship
Ancient
Greek
Philosophy
Nicomachean
Ethics
Book
Utility
Pleasure
Return to homework library