astazi facem stiri uitindu-ne pe facebook la ce comenteaza unii si altii, sau preluindu-le fotografiile si statusurile.

transformam un tweet intr-o stire, fara sa ne mai punem problema sa-l verificam… “citam sursa”, zicem.

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dar e etic? (stiu e o notiune bizara, etica). pina unde e corect si etic sa te folosesti de twitter, facebook ca sa-ti faci tu o stire? mai ales cind esti jurnalist.

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unii dintre cei mai mari jurnalisti americani au raspuns la aceasta intrebare intr-o dezbatere pentru Poynter.org

cititi articolul de la link, daca sunteti jurnalisti si vreti sa va faceti meseria cu onestitate.

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si inainte de a folosi ceva de pe twitter sau facebook, incercati sa raspundeti la urmatoarele intrebari

What was the author’s intent? If shared in a closed group or personal profile, was it intended to be kept private?

How did the source respond when you asked about including the information in a story?

Is the author a public figure? How public? There is a difference between a school principal and a professional athlete.

What harm could come to the individual if the information is made public? Is that harm justified by the public benefit of the information?

What alternatives do you have for getting similar information?