"Look at these idiots on the other side." You could never say it if you said it to everybody. But if you say it mostly to your base, that's a very different story. - Dan Ariely
When I was a kid and there national television. Whoever was there had to talk to everybody. Now, pick your network. It's like people with the same ideas talking to people with basically the same ideas. . And that is very bad for democracy. - Dan Ariely
Sometimes I feel very sympathetic toward journalists. Imagine you're a journalist and you're fighting with people that have a blog or whatever, and you have journalistic standards and they don't. - Dan Ariely
Journalistic Standards
1. Accuracy and Fact-Checking
- Verify information before publishing.
- Ensure facts are correct and sources are credible.
2. Objectivity and Impartiality
- Provide balanced and unbiased coverage.
- Present all sides of a story fairly and avoid taking sides.
3. Fairness and Transparency
- Treat sources and subjects with respect.
- Clearly identify sources and explain any potential biases.
4. Independence
- Avoid conflicts of interest.
- Refrain from accepting gifts or favors that might influence reporting.
5. Accountability and Corrections
- Admit and correct mistakes quickly and transparently.
- Be responsible for the consequences of one's reporting.
6. Ethical Sourcing and Anonymity
- Respect the confidentiality of sources, especially when anonymity is requested for safety.
- Avoid using anonymous sources unless necessary.
7. Harm Minimization
- Consider the impact of reporting on individuals and society.
- Be sensitive to the subjects of stories, particularly vulnerable people.
8. Avoidance of Plagiarism
- Always attribute information and quotes to the original source.
- Do not copy others' work without proper credit.
9. Clear Separation of News and Opinion
- Clearly differentiate between factual reporting and opinion or commentary.
- Ensure that opinions do not influence the presentation of news.
10. Respect for Privacy
- Balance the public's right to know with individuals' right to privacy.
- Avoid unnecessary intrusion into people's private lives.
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Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics,
https://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Code of Principles
https://www.ifj.org/who/rules-and-policy/global-charter-of-ethics-for-journalists
Reuters Handbook of Journalism
https://www.reutersagency.com/en/about/standards-values/
Full length conversation:
Dan Ariely: Decisions, Behavior, Stress, Resilience | Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick, Ep37
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We created this competition between information producers who are trying to become more and more extreme - Dan Ariely