Title: Social media and the value of truth /
Authors: Beasley, Berrin, 1970-; Haney, Mitchell R., 1967-; Beasley, Berrin, 1970-; Haney, Mitchell R., 1967-
Year: 2013
Subjects: Mass media Moral and ethical aspects; Social media Moral and ethical aspects.
Abstract: "Current figures estimate there are more than 1 billion social media users worldwide with the ability to connect with people who share similar interests, to present themselves as experts on anything and everything no matter their qualifications, and to contribute the types of factual information formerly limited to professional communication outlets such as news agencies. It's this wide-ranging definition of truth that demands evaluation of the myriad ways social media affect society. This volume attempts to do just that by collecting insights from leading experts in the communication and philosophy disciplines as they examine a variety of issues related to the value of truth in the realm of social media."--
Contents: Social media, speed, and authentic living / Mitchell R. Haney -- I don't do the news: if something important happens, my friends will tell me on Facebook / Lee Wilkins -- Real name requirement and ethics of online identity / Deni Elliott -- Social media, self-deception, and self-respect / Paul Bloomfield -- It's about trust: should government intervene to compel disclosure in social media? / Jane Kirtley -- Front-stage and back-stage Kantian ethics: promoting truth and trust in social media communities / Kathy Richardson -- Gossip in the digital age / Vance Ricks.