chapter 7

Question 1

what are some ethical Problems on Social Media

Answer 1

1. spread misinfo (influence public opinion)
2. cyberbully (SM harassment)
3. catfishing n ID theft (create fake profiles to deceive others)
4. privacy violation (share priv info without consent)
5. trolling (post offensive msg to disrupt convo)
6. clickbait (use misleading headline for clicks)
7. engage in hate speech (promote violence)
8. false reviews and endorsement (post fake reviews to manipulate opinion)
9. data mining and phishing (collect personal data without consent)
10. sockpuppetry (create fake identities to manipulate discussion)

Question 2

what are the impacts of
spreading misinformation
cyberbullying

Answer 2

Cause panic, erode trust in legitimate news sources
Cause emotional distress, anxiety, depression

Question 3

what are the impacts of
Catfishing & ID Theft
privacy violations

Answer 3

Personal & financial harm, emotional distress
Cause ID theft, harassment, emotional distress

Question 4

what re the impacts of
trolling
clickbait

Answer 4

Cause emotional harm, polarize online communities
Degrade trust in online content, spread misinformation

Question 5

what are the impacts of
hate speech
false review and endorsements

Answer 5

create violence, undermine social cohesion
Deceive customers, damage businesses’ reputations

Question 6

what are the impacts of
data mining n phishing
sockpuppetry

Answer 6

Cause ID theft, financial fraud, erode trust
Undermine trust, spread misinformation

Question 7

what are some ethical conduct in PR & Advertising on Social Media

Answer 7

-Accuracy & honesty( verify facts b4 posting)
-Transparency (be clear abt their intentions & affiliations in their posts)
-Respect & civility ( treat others with respect, avoid offensive comments)
-Privacy (respect other’s privacy, be cautious abt sharing personal info)
-Cultural sensitivity (respect cultural differences, avoid stereotypes)
-Avoid harm (no engage in cyberbullying)
-Compliance (comply with adt standards
-authenticity (be genuine in interactions, avoid create fake profile)
-Professionalism (maintain a lvl of pro, esp in pro context
- Engagement & customer service (use SM as a customer service tool