Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
1-2014
Abstract
This panel study assessed changes in ethical ideology and beliefs about the societal function of media over the course of undergraduate communication education in Singapore. First, students' agreement with the ethical principles of truth telling, independence, and accountability increased. Second, change in agreement with the ethical principle of minimizing harm was negatively related to change in justification of contentious newsgathering methods. Third, belief that the media should function as a watchdog increased and that it should serve national development decreased. Change in these variables was inversely correlated. We relate these findings to global contexts and make recommendations for curriculum development.
Discipline
Asian Studies | Communication Technology and New Media | Instructional Media Design
Research Areas
Integrative Research Areas
Publication
Journal of Mass Media Ethics
Volume
29
Issue
2
First Page
108
Last Page
125
ISSN
0890-0523
Identifier
10.1080/08900523.2014.893776
Citation
DETENBER, Benjamin Hill and ROSENTHAL, Sonny.
Changing views on media ethics and societal functions among students in Singapore. (2014). Journal of Mass Media Ethics. 29, (2), 108-125.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research/185
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/08900523.2014.893776
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