AHSS*1080 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Jehane Noujaim, Ted Kaczynski, Islamic Ethics
Chapter 2: Truth Telling
-What is truth?
-Does someone engaging in violent attacks against a perceived “evil” tech.
deserve a hearing?
-Can deception in journalism ever really be justified?
-What is the press’ role as a social institution?
-Explain what is meant by the saying “Journalism is ‘history in a hurry’”
Case 6: Al Jazeera
-Cheney and Bush voiced opinions against Al Jazeera’s media coverage. Other
images include interview footage with Bin Laden and the setting inside the studio.
-How far can “freedom of speech” be taken for journalists?
-Is Al Jazeera a neutral news source, or does it slant its broadcast against the
West?
-Should sensitivity be taken into account in journalism (i.e., uncut war footage,
gore, etc.)?
Truth Telling
Islam’s Divine Command:
-“Justice, human dignity and truth are unconditional duties”
-Respecting human dignity is a major principle
-Truth is a pillar of Islamic ethics
-Kant’s Categorical Imperative
-Truth telling is a self-evident obligation
-What is right must be done regardless of circumstances
-Truth telling is an absolute
Case 6: Additional Links
-The Al Jazeera Effect: Claims that Al Jazeera is the reason for much of the
negative feelings in Iraq and that the news agency is distorting the truth
-Free Speech, But Don’t Say That: criticism of resistance Al Jazeera faces in
reporting their news.
-Al Jazeera Online: Al Jazeera’s English site with up to date Iraq coverage and
database.
-Al Jazeera on YouTube: The English YouTube channel for Al Jazeera which
features news stories and live streaming
-Al Jazeera Responds to Criticism: Al Jazeera documentary director, Jehane
Noujaim, responds to criticisms of Al Jazeera
Case 7: The Unabomber’s Manifesto
-Was the publishing of the Manifesto a dangerous erosion between the media and
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Document Summary
Explain what is meant by the saying journalism is history in a hurry" . Cheney and bush voiced opinions against al jazeera"s media coverage. Other images include interview footage with bin laden and the setting inside the studio. Is al jazeera a neutral news source, or does it slant its broadcast against the. Should sensitivity be taken into account in journalism (i. e. , uncut war footage, gore, etc. Justice, human dignity and truth are unconditional duties . Respecting human dignity is a major principle. Truth is a pillar of islamic ethics. What is right must be done regardless of circumstances. The al jazeera effect: claims that al jazeera is the reason for much of the negative feelings in iraq and that the news agency is distorting the truth. Free speech, but don"t say that: criticism of resistance al jazeera faces in reporting their news. Al jazeera online: al jazeera"s english site with up to date iraq coverage and database.
