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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| NMD2906 | Digital Media Ethics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor MERT KAYHAN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide theoretical perspectives on media ethics in the digital age. Through the theoretical readings students will gain information about subjects as professional journalism ethics, accuracy, fairness, diversity, fake news, fact checking, conflict of interest, privacy, photojournalism, plagiarism, sources, bias etc. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; Remembering (Knowledge Recall): · "Know terms such as transparency, accuracy, objectivity, accountability, independency, etc." · "Be informed about current ethical discussions in the digital age as fake news, deepfake/altered videos, algorithmic manipulation, etc." Understanding (Comprehension): · "Grasp key theoretical perspectives on media ethics and their application in the digital environment." · "Explore ethical considerations in photojournalism, including the impact of imagery in shaping public perception and the boundaries of ethical photo manipulation." Applying: · "Decide how to act when they confront ethical dilemmas." · "Avoid conflicts of interest." Analyzing: · "Examine the ethical responsibilities of journalists, including the imperatives of accuracy, fairness, and diversity." · "Identify and analyze ethical dilemmas related to plagiarism, source confidentiality, bias, and the use of digital resources in journalism and content creation." · "Compare and contrast the codes of conduct of different media companies and institutions." Evaluating: · "Evaluate real-world cases involving fake news, fact-checking, conflict of interest, and privacy issues in digital content creation and sharing." · "Formulate ethical responses to complex scenarios encountered in digital media, employing critical thinking and ethical reasoning." Creating: · "Formulate ethical responses to complex scenarios encountered in digital media, employing critical thinking and ethical reasoning." |
| The content of the course includes theoretical perspectives on media ethics in the digital age as well as discussions on case studies from different media organizations. Course Teaching Method includes discussion, demonstration and practice, presentation, assignments, project preparation, individual and group work. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Intoduction to the course | |
| 2) | New media, journalism and media ethics / Key concepts | |
| 3) | Media, law and codes of conducts for journalists / Responsible Journalism | |
| 4) | Reporters and sources | |
| 5) | Truth and objectivity / Discussion | |
| 6) | Accuracy and independence | |
| 7) | Truth and reporting health | |
| 8) | Conflicts of interest and public interest | |
| 9) | Privacy and public interest | |
| 10) | Ethical issues in war and conflict reporting: Death, disease and destruction | |
| 11) | Photo & video journalism in the digital age / Data ethics: Data privacy and ethical debates | |
| 12) | Deepfake and altered videos / New media literacy of journalists: Algorithms, Bots, Trolls, Artificial Intelligence and more | |
| 13) | Presentations | |
| 14) | Review of the semester |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Charles Ess, Digital Media Ethics, Cambridge, UK, 2009. |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 13 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 155 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication. | 5 |
| 2) | To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level. | |
| 3) | To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them. | 4 |
| 4) | To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends. | 1 |
| 5) | To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner. | 3 |
| 6) | To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents. | 4 |
| 7) | To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit. | 5 |
| 9) | To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels. | 2 |