“Privacy is something we maintain for the good of ourselves and others” Author Mary Alice Monroe (2002). For “without privacy there is absolutely no point in being an individual” Author Jonathan Franzen (2010).
Privacy is a prerequisite to all aspects of life, especially in the realm of Journalism. Media personnel have the responsibility of reporting factual information to the public by seeking the truth and reporting the truth. According to the Society of Professional Journalists (1996), media standards and ethics implores all media houses and personnel to take into consideration the safety of their sources when reporting factual and current news, this safety precaution is taken through what is known as the privacy and confidentiality act. However, ways to ensure that the privacy amongst media personnel and its source(s) are upheld will be through sustaining the anonymity of its source(s), maintaining confidentiality and the
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If for any reason anonymity and confidentiality cannot be granted it should be stated clearly before proceeding with the interview, as misleading/misinforming its source(s) should lead to the termination of the media personnel and media houses licenses for the offense of misguiding its source(s). Consequently, for breaches of anonymity and confidentiality agreement made between both parties (media houses/personnel and source) they should find themselves encountering a law suit for the misdemeanor. Laurence (1992). In addition to that the suspension of broadcast licenses should be implemented to ensure that personnel “practice what they preach”, that is they should follow through with their end of the agreement, to preserve and control the privacy, trust and confidentiality between its sources for their own safety and or
Harte- Hanks Communications v. Connaughton, which took place in 1989, focused around libel laws as well redefining the actual malice standard. Six years prior to the case, Daniel Connaughton ran for Municipal Judge of Hamilton, Ohio, losing to the incumbent James Dolan. Connaughton was ultimately unsuccessful, losing to Dolan, who was supported by JournalNews, a local Ohio paper. It later was revealed that prior to the election, a member of Dolan’s staff resigned his position and was charged with perjury, by a jury.
Malcolm X famously said, “The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power, because they control the minds of the masses”. Although the modern media is powerful, it is always changing not only technologically, but in the way journalists report and act. Commentary over the last several years has centered on the negative changes of the media that journalists are unethical, stories are approval driven, and opinion is included in the news. Many Americans as well as journalists are concerned in the apparent decline in moral of the media.
Media that could reflect the real America should be based on diversity of views, pluralism of opinion as the American society. First of all, when someone provides the truth of the actual situation, that person is automatically called a “whistle blower”. There are not many of those people, which are willing to expose all secrets that would benefit the society by finding out the actual story. As Goldberg elaborates in his insider book, danger is a big risk factor to them, losing a job for example, takes a lot of courage or foolishness to do that. Goldberg states that it should be normal common sense for the media give accurate information, which surprisingly does not happened in
This percentage is consistent with the pattern over the last thirty years. Against this backdrop of diminishing protection for the reporter 's privilege in the federal courts, legislation has been introduced in Congress that would establish a federal shield law similar to those enacted by many states. The legislation would provide significantly more protection to reporters than the federal courts currently do and is supported by a broad based coalition of media and reporters ' organizations. Klein suggested that reporters should work together to put a federal shield law into place. Patience is needed, according to Klein, to push such a federal shield law into existence.
Nowadays, “privacy” is becoming a popular conversation topic. Many people believe that if they do not do anything wrong in the face of technology and security, then they have nothing to hide. Professor Daniel J. Solove of George Washington University Law School, an internationally known expert in privacy law, wrote the article Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have ‘Nothing to Hide’, published in The Chronicle of Higher Education in May of 2011. Solove explains what privacy is and the value of privacy, and he insists that the ‘nothing to hide’ argument is wrong in this article. In the article, “Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have ‘Nothing to Hide’”, Daniel J. Solove uses ethos, pathos, and logos effectively by using strong sources, using
1984 , a novel based upon a society where there is hardly any privacy. Big Brother has surveillance all over the place so he can keep eyes on every person in Oceania. George Orwell, the author of the novel states about how technology is used for surveillance purposes and getting into people 's personal lives. That is also how our society works as well and we are living in it. Imagine being watched all day and night.
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is to identify and evaluate the privacy risks for the full system development life cycle from system data, data access, and data attribute and data maintenance. It is for the purpose of compliance of legal requirements, also it clearly provides what personal privacy data and how they will be used in the system, and how to protect and maintain in the system (Privacy Impact Assessment, n.d.). • System Data Questions 1. What information is to be used in the system? 2.
If a journalist determines that the truth cannot be revealed without some form of deception in obtaining it, their obligation to be transparent to their readers is brought to the forefront. If a journalist is willing to reconcile their pursuit of the truth with the means by which they get it, they must also be willing to tell their audience where they acted deceptively, in order to earn the public’s trust (Uberti). Bauer is completely transparent in his reporting, explaining to the audience where and when he was deceptive, the actions—even if admittedly shameful—that he took as a guard, as well as the methods by which he recorded his time in the prison—via audio-recording pen, and video recording watch
Whether it’s just trying to get the information out there or trying to prevent these situations, news reporters make society uneasy because of the information they are putting out into the world
Everything you do is being watched thanks to NSA. Americans privacy is being revoked because of new technology. From “cookies” tracking your computer to drones following you on the street. Technology is becoming an immense part of our everyday life. We tend to forget how powerful technology can be.
The “Nothing-to-Hide Argument” Analyzed: In this rhetorical analysis, I will be taking a look at Daniel J. Solove’s essay “The Nothing-to-Hide Argument,” which is about privacy in the context of personal information and government data collection (Solove 734). Solove’s main argument in his essay is that the general public has a narrow perception of what privacy really is. The purpose behind his main argument is to expose the problems with the nothing-to-hide argument while presenting a way to challenge it for his target audience, government officials. Solove’s argument to his target audience is effective through his exemplary use of substance, organization, and style in his essay.
A book by Priscilla M. Regan: “Legislating Privacy”, explains how deep the concept of privacy can create beyond the vacancy of public pressure between individuals and society. “When viewed as a fundamental right, privacy can be interpreted as being involved in a range of constitutional and moral issues — freedom from surveillance and searches, reproductive freedom, freedom to associate, confidentiality of communications, and family values.” (Regan 48). According to Reagan's statement, privacy is a sensitive topic when approached from many different angles. The constitution and moral issues as Reagan discuss is directly cohesive to the case of the Minnesota school district.
Government Surveillance vs Privacy Spying is nothing new to the world. History books tell us that ancient civilizations like the Roman Empire, Egypt, China, India, and so on used it. On top of that, 1900s regimes like the Former Soviet Union and Nazi’s Germany used spying tactics around the world wars. The main use of spying at that time mostly was for political and military advantage. These countries were successful on spying.
“Once you’ve lost your privacy, you realize you’ve lost an extremely valuable thing” - Billy Graham. “Invasion of privacy is a legal term. It is used to describe a circumstance where an individual or organization knowingly intrudes upon a person. The intrusion occurs when the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as in a bathroom or locker room”(Winston). There are many factors that help with the loss of privacy these days.
Introduction This essay discusses the impact that access to information has on the public in this day and age. Political aspects such as laws that for as well as against access to information will be addressed and discussed. The actions that are taken against active whistle-blowers in providing access to information will be highlighted. The aim of this is to highlight contradictory facts and allegations concerning access to information.