Practice Privacy Vs. Public Interest (2.2.1) - Digital Citizenship and Ethics

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
Define privacy in your own words.
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Think about your personal space!
Question 2.
What is public interest?
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Consider what matters to the community.
3Question 3.
What is the primary ethical dilemma discussed in this section?
- Privacy vs. Public Interest
- Freedom vs. Control
- Access vs. Dismissal
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It’s a dilemma that journalists often face!
4Question 4.
Is journalism justified in exposing private details of public figures?
- True
- False
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Think about what information serves the public good.
Question 5.
Debate the ethics of revealing a celebrity's private life if that life impacts their work in a public capacity. Should the public know?
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Debate both perspectives.
Question 6.
Create a fictional case study where a journalist faces a privacy dilemma. Present the ethical considerations involved.
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Consider what information would serve the public the best.

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