MECO3603 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Media Literacy, Clickbait, Facticity

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Media and Communication
• Course: MECO3603
• Professor: Michelle Emily McAuslan

Document Summary

Are values such as truth (& objectivity) compatible or incompatible with commercial media cultures. Just because something is commercial doesn"t mean it"s unethical. A return to the marketplace of ideas - people can access whatever information from whomever they want. Most people getting their news from social media. Practicing journalism in a "post-truth" environment is in a way more of an existential threat for journalism than technological change. We need journalists to do more than report the events of the day, to be: "truth teller, sense maker, explainer" Underpins most communication, certainly journalism and to a considerable extent advocacy advertising, opinion, even comedy. Values underpin how we interpret facts and ethics. These provisions designed to embed professionalism, objectivity, truth, transparency. Commercial pressures - journalists should alert audiences - "cash for comment" Not about being neutral but being invested enough to tell that story. Need to disclose how we make our choices.