Don Heider: Journalism, “Fake News” and Ethics
As we prepare for the next election cycle, how can we be better prepared to handle disinformation and media manipulation as readers and news consumers? How are journalists navigating this new world? Should companies adopt frameworks to manage and label “Fake News”?
Join 4-Good Partner Jim Cowie and Don Heider, the Chief Executive of The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, on Friday, June 17th, at 1 pm PT for a conversation about Journalism, "Fake News" and Ethics.
Questions they will cover are:
Why has “Fake News” and misinformation become so widespread?
How has it impacted news organizations?
What's the danger?
What can be done about it?
About Don Heider
Don Heider is the chief executive of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. His program is one of the most active ethics centers in the United States, with programs ranging from business and government to journalism, internet ethics, and education.
Heider is the author or editor of seven books, including A Practical Guide to Digital Journalism Ethics and Ethics for a Digital Age, Volumes 1 and 2. Heider began his career as a TV journalist and received five Emmy awards for his work. Read more