In an era of social media and lightning-fast breaking news, how do you sort truth from fiction?

Today, you can watch and listen in as a panel of traditional and new media practitioners discuss how they make ethical decisions on what to post and when.

Produced by The Poynter Institute and MediaShift, “Truth and Trust in the 21st Century,” will expand on the essays in the new book, “The New Ethics of Journalism,” edited by Poynter senior faculty Kelly McBride and Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the American Press Institute. McBride will moderate a panel on stage, and include a selection of diverse voices from the audience. The discussion will include recent case studies, how decisions were made and tips on how to get at the truth — and create trust — in the social age… MORE

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Just 1 hour until «Trust and Truth in the 21st Century.» Livestream here: http://ow.ly/qMzw7  And ask questions w/ hashatg #newethics.

11:32 PM – 13 Nov 2013

 

 

Reuters Denies Ethical Allegations, While Some Syria Photographs Still Questioned

 By Donald R. Winslow

 

DURHAM, NC (March 18, 2014) – In response to a story last week in The New York Times that raised serious ethical questions about the practices of some news photographers in Syria following the death last year in Aleppo of an 18-year-old Reuters freelancer, the news agency issued a statement denying the article’s allegations and refuting any wrongdoing.

 

“Except for anonymous allegations backed by no specific examples, the story provides no evidence that Reuters photographers have staged photos in Syria or anywhere else,” the statement said. The response from Reuters is attributed to Barb Burg, the news agency’s global head of communications. .. MORE