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MAC 216 Media and Communication Ethics

ND2 levelCommunication & Media10 topics

MAC 216 covers 10 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Concepts of ethics
  2. Ethical issues in journalism and broadcasting
  3. Ethics in advertising and public relations
  4. Ethics in film production
  5. Professional bodies in media and communication
  6. Codes of practice in the industry
  7. Application of professional codes
  8. Anonymity in media practice
  9. Source protection procedures
  10. Ethical decision-making guidelines

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Concepts of ethics

Concepts of ethics in media and communication are the foundational ideas that guide how content is produced, distributed, and consumed. Mastering these concepts—such as normative ethics, consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics, and the principles of truth, fairness, and responsibility—helps students analyze media practices and anticipate ethical dilemmas that arise in journalism, advertising, and digital…

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