Media Ethics Percieved through the Prism of Fear and Panic Condition Affects Cover Image

Medijska etika sagledana kroz prizmu afekata straha i paničnih stanja
Media Ethics Percieved through the Prism of Fear and Panic Condition Affects

Author(s): Miroslav Vićentijević
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Communication studies, Social development
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: fear; crisis; sensationalism; mass media; ethics;

Summary/Abstract: The concept of public space adapts to the character and philosophy of new media, creating abundance of information that are receiving ever more important social role. The postmodern society often pulsates to the beat of dynamic transformation of political, economic crises, technological revolutions, climate changes, terrorist attacks, media illusions and global spectacles. Staging of communication leads to the abolition of sense, homeopathic grafting of moral panic that is oversized compared to the facts of the subjects basis. The media no longer have an informative and educational function; quite on the contrary, they amuse us, shock us, and develop our “negative” curiosity by their black chronicles. The race for profits led to violations of professional standards of reporting, such as truthfulness, balance and objectivity. It is important to be the first at any cost, while the infliction of harm to individuals is not often considered. High circulation and rating no longer reflect media quality.

  • Issue Year: 7/2012
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 37-52
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Serbian