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Medialne kreowanie klimatów rodzinnych
Creation of Family Atmosphere by the Media

Author(s): Michał Drożdż
Subject(s): Media studies, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Family and social welfare, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Uniwersytet Ignatianum w Krakowie
Keywords: media; family; media ethics; family atmosphere; francis;

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The importance of media opportunities, challenges and threats to the family still seem to be hardly considered, not only in the media message itself, but also in the minds of contemporary families. The scientific goal of this article is to attempt to show selected aspects of media influence on the family from the perspective of modern ethical discourse. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The main research problem of the article is the analysis of the consequences of media effects on family environments. The research problem was formulated in the title of the article as the creation of family atmosphere by the media. In our analyzes, we refer to the source literature of the teaching of Popes John Paul II and Francis on the role of the media in relation to the family in the context of contemporary civilization processes. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: In these analyzes, we try to show selected aspects of family atmosphere created mainly by the active presence of the media in family environments. The basic perspective of the analysis will be the personalistic perspective, constituting a broad dialogue platform for various orientations and ethical arguments. RESEARCH RESULTS: The scientific analyzes contained in the article show the fields of ethical obligations of caring for the family in the world of multiple media interactions. The main dimensions of this concern are: adherence to the principles of responsibility and respect for human dignity in creating media content, education for responsible media use, seeking defensive mechanisms for the family in the face of media threats. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: All the principles of responsible media content creation and use can be reduced to one basic principle: We need to rely on the ethics of the media, which allows us to shape a true conscience as the basic regulator of human choices and media activities, both of the creators, broadcasters and recipients.

  • Issue Year: 19/2020
  • Issue No: 49
  • Page Range: 63-77
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish