MDIA 3050 New Media Ethics
Communication and media are rapidly changing in an age where technology and the distribution of messages is pervasive. This course explores common ethical questions encountered in personal and professional settings related to new media communication, as well as the role of digital communication in society. The student will examine legal, ethical, and policy issues related to new media, focusing on those that impact digital and public communication, Topics include cultural, social, political, and economical issues in new media communications and the effect on personal growth, self-concept, world view, creative thinking, personal relationships and social processes. The course focuses on the importance of ethics in new media communication through the practical application of communication-bases principles. (3 lect.)
Major Topics
- Social Media Networks and Platforms
- Interpersonal and Professional Communication
- New Media Communication
- Legal and Ethical Issues in New Media Communication
- Professional Codes of Ethics
- Ethical Principles and Theories
- Cultural Competence
- Media Law
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Examine relevant legal concepts in planning for the creation of new messages for digital delivery.
2. Investigate professional codes of ethics for their application to new media communication.
3. Evaluate cultural competence in new media communication.
4. Critique ethical frameworks, principles and theories in relation to new media communication.
5. Evaluate dilemmas in new media communication for their legal and ethical implications.
6. Compose a personal and/or professional code of ethics for new media communication.