PHI 156 Media Ethics

An examination of ethical issues and concerns regarding the media, social media, and journalism. Topics and cases for study may include: censorship, the First Amendment and freedom of the press, impact of the media on society, honesty and accountability, the credibility of news media point of view, the role of standards and ratings (e.g., PG, PG 13, R, and so on), functioning as a witness of historical events, and obligations to consumers and to the society. Prerequisite: Any other ethics course. GS-VB2