youth.sg campus spy session 1: blogger ethics
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By Youth.SG Campus Spy Blogger Mentor, DKTRANSCRIPT
Darryl Kang aka DK
http://blog.dk.sg
@DK
Darryl Kang aka DK
http://blog.dk.sg
@DK
Why ethics of blogging?Why ethics of blogging?
Journalists have a set of ethicsJournalists have a set of ethics
We share the new media spaceWe share the new media space
Be accountable for everythingI got ‘B’ for accounting
Be accountable for everythingI got ‘B’ for accounting
Do not lie or create a false story
Be prepared to produce proof and defend your blog entry when questioned
Do not lie or create a false story
Be prepared to produce proof and defend your blog entry when questioned
Sex and controvesial topic sellsBut let’s not go down this route
Sex and controvesial topic sellsBut let’s not go down this route
You don’t want to be known as the most knowledgeable person in porn or gossip
What you write now is searchable by your future employer
Let them see the better side of you
You don’t want to be known as the most knowledgeable person in porn or gossip
What you write now is searchable by your future employer
Let them see the better side of you
Check the facts before bloggingNo shit Sherlock
Check the facts before bloggingNo shit Sherlock
Built a reputation of being an accurate blogger
Whenever someone sees something on your blog, they can be sure it is the truth
Built a reputation of being an accurate blogger
Whenever someone sees something on your blog, they can be sure it is the truth
Do not be afraid to apologiseIt’s never too late
Do not be afraid to apologiseIt’s never too late
We all make mistakes. Do not be afraid to say sorry
Do not cover up your mistake. People will remember Google cache is their witness
Update the blog entry with your correction
We all make mistakes. Do not be afraid to say sorry
Do not cover up your mistake. People will remember Google cache is their witness
Update the blog entry with your correction
Do not break any lawsDo not break any laws
Being the Ultimate Campus Spy doesn’t mean you are James Bond
Being a blogger does not give you rights to do anything you want
Trespassing, Hacking, Stealing documents for blogging material is STRICTLY NO
Being the Ultimate Campus Spy doesn’t mean you are James Bond
Being a blogger does not give you rights to do anything you want
Trespassing, Hacking, Stealing documents for blogging material is STRICTLY NO
Allow freedom of expressionAllow freedom of expression
Allow discussion on your blog
Do not delete comments or ban anyone from commenting
Know when to agree to disagree
Allow discussion on your blog
Do not delete comments or ban anyone from commenting
Know when to agree to disagree
Do not AstroturfDo not Astroturf
Do not create fake accounts to comment on your blog
Do not create fake supporters or fan base
Do not create fake accounts to comment on your blog
Do not create fake supporters or fan base
Always have full disclosureI, NRIC, Rank & Name, Declare that….
Always have full disclosureI, NRIC, Rank & Name, Declare that….
Let readers know if you are related to the person
Let readers know if you have special interest in the topic
Never be bias
Let readers know if you are related to the person
Let readers know if you have special interest in the topic
Never be bias
Know where to draw the lineAnd I don’t mean gambling
Know where to draw the lineAnd I don’t mean gambling
Some things are better not blogged
Do not blog about things that are unethical or will cause harm
Some things are better not blogged
Do not blog about things that are unethical or will cause harm
Be the Straits Times of New MediaDon’t be a tabloid
Be the Straits Times of New MediaDon’t be a tabloid
Every news organization has only its credibility and reputation to rely on.
Tony Burman, ex-editor-in-chief of CBC News
Every news organization has only its credibility and reputation to rely on.
Tony Burman, ex-editor-in-chief of CBC News