Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNC
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to many countries and has been causing serious repercussions as a pandemic. The use of digital technologies has increased significantly during the pandemic and they have helped transform people’s lives. In this study, COVID-19-related news disseminated b...
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| author | Ayhan Dolunay Kemal Elyeli Fevzi Kasap |
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| description | The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to many countries and has been causing serious repercussions as a pandemic. The use of digital technologies has increased significantly during the pandemic and they have helped transform people’s lives. In this study, COVID-19-related news disseminated by four news sites in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) were analyzed. It was investigated whether news sites are broadcast in accordance with ethical principles. Semi-structured interviews were held with communication specialists and psychologists to identify the reasons, effects, and prevention methods of ethical violations on digital journal news. It was found that ethical principles are not completely considered owing to the expectations to increase the number of clicks and profits of the four news sites examined. It is recommended that trainings should be conducted on ethical principles, personal rights, and awareness creation. Additionally, revisions should be made in relevant laws and an “Internet News Site Ethics Committee” should be established. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-71cd826cfcf347f2a3c2d8bddbbb2f8e2022-12-22T03:27:24ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402022-06-011210.1177/21582440221085266Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNCAyhan Dolunay0Kemal Elyeli1Fevzi Kasap2Near East University, Nicosia, TRNC, Mersin, TurkeyNear East University, Nicosia, TRNC, Mersin, TurkeyNear East University, Nicosia, TRNC, Mersin, TurkeyThe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to many countries and has been causing serious repercussions as a pandemic. The use of digital technologies has increased significantly during the pandemic and they have helped transform people’s lives. In this study, COVID-19-related news disseminated by four news sites in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) were analyzed. It was investigated whether news sites are broadcast in accordance with ethical principles. Semi-structured interviews were held with communication specialists and psychologists to identify the reasons, effects, and prevention methods of ethical violations on digital journal news. It was found that ethical principles are not completely considered owing to the expectations to increase the number of clicks and profits of the four news sites examined. It is recommended that trainings should be conducted on ethical principles, personal rights, and awareness creation. Additionally, revisions should be made in relevant laws and an “Internet News Site Ethics Committee” should be established.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221085266 |
| spellingShingle | Ayhan Dolunay Kemal Elyeli Fevzi Kasap Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNC SAGE Open |
| title | Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNC |
| title_full | Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNC |
| title_fullStr | Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNC |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNC |
| title_short | Unethical Practices and Effects of Digital Journalism in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of TRNC |
| title_sort | unethical practices and effects of digital journalism in the covid 19 era the case of trnc |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221085266 |
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