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Upcoming Events

Dr. Kenneth R. Fleischmann (University of Texas at Austin), September 24, 2019, 3:30-4:30PM, CMA 5.136

Dr. Kathleen McElroy, Meme Drumwright, Kate West, and Scott Stroud (University of Texas at Austin), October 29, 2019, 2PM-3PM, BMC 5.208

Dr. Nicholas Buccola (Linfield College), November 21, 3:30PM-5PM, BMC 5.208

More events coming soon!

Learn more about past Media Ethics Initiative events here.

Reality TV and Real Ethics
[CASE STUDY]: If the reality TV show "Love Island" is a battlefield, who wins? Continue reading →
Beer Cans and Cancel Culture
[CASE STUDY]: What are the ethical challenges when journalism and cancel culture meet? Continue reading →
The Ethics of Anonymous Criticism in Political Journalism
[CASE STUDY]: What are the ethical concerns when journalists publish or cover anonymous critics of President Trump? Continue reading →
Secret Facebook Groups and the Ethics of Democracy
[CASE STUDY]: People are turning to secret Facebook groups to express their political opinions. What are the ethical implications of this trend for democracy? Continue…
Fighting the Amazon Fires with Misinformation
[CASE STUDY]: What are the ethical dilemmas posed by celebrity activists using not-so-accurate information on social media to save the environment? Continue reading →
#MeToo and Journalism Leadership
October 29, 2019: What does #MeToo mean for leadership and ethics in newsrooms? Continue reading →
Debating Civil Rights
November 21, 2019: Ethics and the Prospects of Debating Civil Rights on an Epic Stage. Continue reading →
Designing Ethical AI Technologies
September 24, 2019: How do you design and control ethical AI technologies? Continue reading →
Weather Media in the Public Sphere
[VIDEO]: What are the implications of our communication about weather for our democratic public sphere? Continue reading →