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Our case study explores the media’s role in shaping public perception of psychedelic science and the risks of falling into a “hype bubble.”
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Psychedelic Hype - Center for Media Engagement
What are the ethics of communicating new research on psychedelic drugs?
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September 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Our case study explores the media’s role in shaping public perception of psychedelic science and the risks of falling into a “hype bubble.”
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Psychedelics are making headlines—hailed as revolutionary treatments, spiritual tools, and even cures. But when excitement meets simplification, what gets left out?
September 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Psychedelics are making headlines—hailed as revolutionary treatments, spiritual tools, and even cures. But when excitement meets simplification, what gets left out?
💭 How should journalists, scientists, and the public balance enthusiasm with caution?
September 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
💭 How should journalists, scientists, and the public balance enthusiasm with caution?
She had apologized and deleted the tweets years earlier, and apologized again in 2021. Some argued she shouldn’t be defined by a mistake from college, while others questioned the sincerity and timing of her apologies.
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Read the full case study: mediaengagement.org/research/can...
Cancel Culture in Journalism? - Center for Media Engagement
Did Teen Vogue give into cancel culture with its hiring (and firing) of a new editor?
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August 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
She had apologized and deleted the tweets years earlier, and apologized again in 2021. Some argued she shouldn’t be defined by a mistake from college, while others questioned the sincerity and timing of her apologies.
Read the full case study: mediaengagement.org/research/can...
Read the full case study: mediaengagement.org/research/can...
In 2021, Alexi McCammond was named editor-in-chief-elect of Teen Vogue. Old racist and homophobic tweets from when she was 17 resurfaced, leading staff to condemn the comments, advertisers to pull campaigns, and McCammond to resign before starting.
August 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In 2021, Alexi McCammond was named editor-in-chief-elect of Teen Vogue. Old racist and homophobic tweets from when she was 17 resurfaced, leading staff to condemn the comments, advertisers to pull campaigns, and McCammond to resign before starting.
💭 How long should past mistakes follow us? Are some mistakes “unforgivable”?
August 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
💭 How long should past mistakes follow us? Are some mistakes “unforgivable”?
📂 We offer 150+ free media ethics case studies in PDF format covering topics like social media, digital ethics, art, advertising, political communication, and more.
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Media Ethics - Center for Media Engagement
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August 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
📂 We offer 150+ free media ethics case studies in PDF format covering topics like social media, digital ethics, art, advertising, political communication, and more.
🔗Access them here: mediaengagement.org/research/category/media-ethics/
🔗Access them here: mediaengagement.org/research/category/media-ethics/
Case studies are a powerful tool for sparking meaningful conversations about ethics in communication, journalism, and media classes. Swipe through to see how you can use them in class!
August 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Case studies are a powerful tool for sparking meaningful conversations about ethics in communication, journalism, and media classes. Swipe through to see how you can use them in class!
🔗 Full case study: mediaengagement.org/research/chi...
Child Sensation or Exploitation? - Center for Media Engagement
What are the ethics of online child influencers?
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July 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Viral fame at what cost?👶
As child influencers gain millions of followers, we’re left asking: Is it cute content or crossing a line? From safety concerns to questions about consent and profit, the ethics of posting kids online are more complicated than they seem.
Swipe to explore both sides👇
As child influencers gain millions of followers, we’re left asking: Is it cute content or crossing a line? From safety concerns to questions about consent and profit, the ethics of posting kids online are more complicated than they seem.
Swipe to explore both sides👇
July 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Viral fame at what cost?👶
As child influencers gain millions of followers, we’re left asking: Is it cute content or crossing a line? From safety concerns to questions about consent and profit, the ethics of posting kids online are more complicated than they seem.
Swipe to explore both sides👇
As child influencers gain millions of followers, we’re left asking: Is it cute content or crossing a line? From safety concerns to questions about consent and profit, the ethics of posting kids online are more complicated than they seem.
Swipe to explore both sides👇
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Alexa, what’s the ethical cost of your name?
Amazon’s voice assistant reshaped tech — and real lives. Women named Alexa have reported teasing, harassment, and even changing their names.
Should tech products use real names at all?🤖
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Amazon’s voice assistant reshaped tech — and real lives. Women named Alexa have reported teasing, harassment, and even changing their names.
Should tech products use real names at all?🤖
🔗 mediaengagement.org/research/the...
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The Ethics of Amazon Alexa - Center for Media Engagement
What's wrong with calling Amazon's AI assistant by a human name?
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July 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Alexa, what’s the ethical cost of your name?
Amazon’s voice assistant reshaped tech — and real lives. Women named Alexa have reported teasing, harassment, and even changing their names.
Should tech products use real names at all?🤖
🔗 mediaengagement.org/research/the...
@ethicsofmedia.bsky.social
Amazon’s voice assistant reshaped tech — and real lives. Women named Alexa have reported teasing, harassment, and even changing their names.
Should tech products use real names at all?🤖
🔗 mediaengagement.org/research/the...
@ethicsofmedia.bsky.social
Would you watch a movie starring a digitally recreated actor? Who should get the final say — the estate, the public, or the actor? Is this honoring history or rewriting it?
Let us know what you think 👇
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Let us know what you think 👇
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Bringing Dead Actors Back to Life - Center for Media Engagement
The Ethics of Recreating Deceased Actors with CGI and AI
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July 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Would you watch a movie starring a digitally recreated actor? Who should get the final say — the estate, the public, or the actor? Is this honoring history or rewriting it?
Let us know what you think 👇
🔗Read the full case study here: mediaengagement.org/research/bri...
Let us know what you think 👇
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AI, CGI, and deepfake tech could let long-gone stars act again. But should they?
Let’s talk about legacy, ethics, and who really owns a performance.
Let’s talk about legacy, ethics, and who really owns a performance.
July 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
AI, CGI, and deepfake tech could let long-gone stars act again. But should they?
Let’s talk about legacy, ethics, and who really owns a performance.
Let’s talk about legacy, ethics, and who really owns a performance.
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It ain’t Easy Being Green - Center for Media Engagement
What are the ethics of greenwashing products in advertising?
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July 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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🌿 Green isn’t always clean.
From Patagonia’s radical giving to Mercedes’ misleading ads, not all eco-claims are created equal. Some make real change—others just make good ads.
Swipe to learn about the fine line between genuine sustainability and greenwashing👉
From Patagonia’s radical giving to Mercedes’ misleading ads, not all eco-claims are created equal. Some make real change—others just make good ads.
Swipe to learn about the fine line between genuine sustainability and greenwashing👉
July 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🌿 Green isn’t always clean.
From Patagonia’s radical giving to Mercedes’ misleading ads, not all eco-claims are created equal. Some make real change—others just make good ads.
Swipe to learn about the fine line between genuine sustainability and greenwashing👉
From Patagonia’s radical giving to Mercedes’ misleading ads, not all eco-claims are created equal. Some make real change—others just make good ads.
Swipe to learn about the fine line between genuine sustainability and greenwashing👉
“Alexa” is more than a device — it’s a name. And for thousands, it’s become a punchline.
Our case study explores the ethical fallout of Amazon’s naming choice and what happens when tech enters real lives.
Should voice assistants use human names at all?
🔗 Study: mediaengagement.org/research/the...
Our case study explores the ethical fallout of Amazon’s naming choice and what happens when tech enters real lives.
Should voice assistants use human names at all?
🔗 Study: mediaengagement.org/research/the...
June 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Alexa” is more than a device — it’s a name. And for thousands, it’s become a punchline.
Our case study explores the ethical fallout of Amazon’s naming choice and what happens when tech enters real lives.
Should voice assistants use human names at all?
🔗 Study: mediaengagement.org/research/the...
Our case study explores the ethical fallout of Amazon’s naming choice and what happens when tech enters real lives.
Should voice assistants use human names at all?
🔗 Study: mediaengagement.org/research/the...
Read more about this ethical dilemma in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/KidInfluencer
#Childexploitation #Kidinfluencers
#Childexploitation #Kidinfluencers
Child Sensation or Exploitation? - Center for Media Engagement
What are the ethics of online child influencers?
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April 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Read more about this ethical dilemma in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/KidInfluencer
#Childexploitation #Kidinfluencers
#Childexploitation #Kidinfluencers
Sharing children’s lives online has become common, but it raises ethical concerns about consent and potential exploitation. As cute content gains popularity, society must carefully consider where to draw the line between innocent sharing and harm.
April 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Sharing children’s lives online has become common, but it raises ethical concerns about consent and potential exploitation. As cute content gains popularity, society must carefully consider where to draw the line between innocent sharing and harm.
Read more about the ethics and complexities of science communication in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/Science-comm
#sciencecommunication #covid19
#sciencecommunication #covid19
Scientists as Superheroes? - Center for Media Engagement
How can scientists ethically communicate urgent information?
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April 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Read more about the ethics and complexities of science communication in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/Science-comm
#sciencecommunication #covid19
#sciencecommunication #covid19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists faced the challenge of communicating complex and evolving information to the public. Balancing scientific accuracy with public understanding highlighted the ethical complexities of science communication in a global crisis.
April 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
During the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists faced the challenge of communicating complex and evolving information to the public. Balancing scientific accuracy with public understanding highlighted the ethical complexities of science communication in a global crisis.
Read more about the ethics of skinvertising in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/Skinvertising
#skinvertising #tattoos #advertising
#skinvertising #tattoos #advertising
The Ethics of Skinvertising - Center for Media Engagement
Is it wrong to sell your skin as advertising space?
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April 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Read more about the ethics of skinvertising in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/Skinvertising
#skinvertising #tattoos #advertising
#skinvertising #tattoos #advertising
Hostgator Dotcom became a living advertisement when he began selling space on his body and face for branded tattoos. This poses questions about the moral obligations companies have when making advertising choices that seriously affect the advertiser.
April 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hostgator Dotcom became a living advertisement when he began selling space on his body and face for branded tattoos. This poses questions about the moral obligations companies have when making advertising choices that seriously affect the advertiser.
Read more about the ethics of using popular human names for voice assistants in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/AmazonAlexaE...
#amazon #alexa #ethics
#amazon #alexa #ethics
The Ethics of Amazon Alexa - Center for Media Engagement
What's wrong with calling Amazon's AI assistant by a human name?
bit.ly
April 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Read more about the ethics of using popular human names for voice assistants in our free case study with this link! bit.ly/AmazonAlexaE...
#amazon #alexa #ethics
#amazon #alexa #ethics
Amazon's Alexa became a major success but unintentionally led to widespread teasing for people named Alexa. The popularity of the name has significantly declined since the product's launch, raising questions about whether virtual assistants should have human-like names.
April 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Amazon's Alexa became a major success but unintentionally led to widespread teasing for people named Alexa. The popularity of the name has significantly declined since the product's launch, raising questions about whether virtual assistants should have human-like names.
Check out our free case study discussing the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI involvement in political communication with this link! bit.ly/PoliticalCom... #ai #politicalcommunication #mediaethics
Can Artificial Intelligence improve Democracy? - Center for Media Engagement
What are the ethics of covering conspiracy theories in the news?
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March 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Check out our free case study discussing the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI involvement in political communication with this link! bit.ly/PoliticalCom... #ai #politicalcommunication #mediaethics