There is so much to think about when discussing Ethics. These discussions transfer over to conversations about information ethics. Today so many people believe if it is on the internet it is free game. This is not the case. The internet only provides a quick and convenient vehicle in which to obtain information. This information still belongs to someone. To help with this issue many industries set up a code of ethics. This code helps establish guidelines for appropriate behavior. The internet is not excluded from these guidelines.
There are four areas to consider when working with information ethics (Bell, 1998). These are as follows:
- Respect for intellectual property
- Respect for privacy
- Fair Representation
- Non maleficence (or “doing no harm”) (Severson, 1997).
While everyone may not agree on what is appropriate we must all agree on a set of ethics. The above principles are pretty self explanatory. The standards will guide people in the appropriate direction. It is much the same reason we have laws. We have laws so people know what is acceptable and what is not. These ethics do the same job. We must protect information and the originators of this information.
References
Bell,
M. (1998). Kiss and Information Ethics. TAET Journal, Spring, 1998. Retrieved
from: (https://shsu.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-1640745-dt-content-rid-7918499_1/courses/LSSL539101815/LSSL539102414_ImportedCoationethicstaetjournal.pdf
Ethics in Profession. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2015, from http://www.ualr.edu/vspillai/EthicsCases.html
Severson, R. (1997). The Principles of Information Ethics. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
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