A guide to reporting on death as a journalist, including a look at social media
Advice on reporting on death responsibly, including how to use content from social media platforms
Newspapers are expected to ask the same ethical questions about material garnered from social media as they are from any sourceStephen Abell
Newspapers are expected to ask the same ethical questions about material garnered from social media as they are from any source
I think it's quite common now for newspapers to take innocuous information from Facebook sites that are publicly accessibleStephen Abell
I think it's quite common now for newspapers to take innocuous information from Facebook sites that are publicly accessible
We certainly don't start from the premise that it's wrong for journalists to make enquiries or report about death, when quite the contrary is the caseStephen Abell
We certainly don't start from the premise that it's wrong for journalists to make enquiries or report about death, when quite the contrary is the case
It's really important journalists are aware how vulnerable these bereaved families are and make sure they're supported at the same timeSal Lalji
It's really important journalists are aware how vulnerable these bereaved families are and make sure they're supported at the same time
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