Research Topic: The Ethics of Social Media Accuracy
Where should you draw the line? In recent years the number of people engaging with social media has exploded. Social media platforms are now utilized as key locations for networking, socializing and importantly, for reflecting on all aspects of everyday life. There are rules of ethics and etiquette for social media that must be followed.
Ethics Research Paper must address the following 7 questions:
(1) Identify and explain the specific ethical issue/concern that you researched? What is the (historical) background/context of the issue you researched- in other words, how did the (researched) issue become an ethical concern?
(2) Specifically, how does this ethical issue/concern impact the workplace, either today or in the future?
(3) What are at least 3 specific challenges or obstacles that need to be overcome to resolve or deal with this ethical issue/concern?
(4) What are specific solutions or strategies for overcoming each of the challenges/obstacles identified in #(3)?
(5) Give at least 3 reasons why it is important for organizational managers/leaders to have an understanding of the ethical issue/concern that you researched? In other words, how does the ethical issue/concern impact leadership in the workplace?
(6) What suggestions/advice (at least 3 suggestions/advice) would you offer the typical organizational manager or leader on how deal with the ethical issue(s)/concern(s) identified by your research paper?
(7) For at least two of your suggestions (advice) given for response #(6), use two of the Prescriptive ethical decision-making approaches/theories discussed in Chapter 2. In other words, use 2 of the following 3 (Consequentialist, Deontological, Virtual Ethics) to justify at least two of your suggestions given in response #(6)
Guidlines:
At least a 100 word response (to each question)
The paper must cite at least 4 references/sources. Students cannot use the course textbook or any course materials provided by the instructor as a cited reference.