Brenton
AhmedMoral Duty of Bloggers
August 1st 2007 01:08
Bloggers need to consider the potential consequences of their actions
Do Bloggers Have an ethical obligation? If so to whom?
Many of us presume, with little hesitation, that ethical obligation is simply part of existence. If we see an injured man, we help. If we see our dog attacking a neighbour, we call it off. If we hit a politician in our car, we make sure we back over them (Joke! Joke! We don’t really. We call an ambulance, don’t we?).
So it can be taken for granted, without going into greater ethics, that we all have basic moral duties, as members of the human race.
So what duty do our words have? Do we have a duty to spreading truth? To spreading positive messages? To not defaming the innocent, or inciting violence?
The complexity comes with the way in which different people react to different things. I doubt the Beatles could have expected the atrocities to which ‘Helter Skelter’ was attributed. However, when Alan Jones refers to teaching the Middle Eastern thugs on the beach a lesson just before the Cronulla Riots then we can see the true potential impact of words.
From a personal perspective, I try to put good into the world. I try to educate people in areas that they may not be aware of. I try to encourage good feelings, and avoid inciting anger where it is unproductive. I feel as though I have a duty to put good into the world, through whatever I do.
What are your personal bloggy views on the subject?
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Comment by Louie
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Personally I try to hold myself to a positive srandard, if i feel like saying something negative I just try not to say anything at all. I write only what I believe to be the Truth and try my hardest not to lie, especially to myself. Hopefully the sum total of all this is that i contribute some good in the world because at the end of the day that is all we have.
I have a wonderful Poetry teacher who only ever says good things about people's work, no matter how bad it is, she finds the one good thing and turns it into a huge thing, i respect her and try to learn form her.
nice post.
Comment by Mountain Fog
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QUOTE ME NO QUOTES!
So, I think we, the blog public, or should that be.......
"BLOGLIC!!!"
(yes you heard it here first folks!! A BRAND NEEEEWWW COINED WORD!!! pant pant...)
We should be able to express our views, critical or supportive, of our government and its various agencies, without fear or favour, and without retribution, which I suspect is increasingly becoming a part of western 'democracy'...or
DE-MOCK-CRAZY
(yes, another first folks!)
as I referred to it on another blog tonight..Damo's actually, on his rant on Haneef.
Anyway, one does have to wonder, just look at what the Minister of Ed. is saying to principals, 'you are not allowed to express any political opinion'...does that also mean do not discuss the merits, pros and cons, of it all?
WELCOME THE BRAVE NEW WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
fog
Comment by Lilla
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For me personally, it's about spreading truth through a postitive message, where possible. But if I look a little deeper, I feel that all bloggers have a moral duty to stick to the subject matter within their own post parameters. Whilst small trangressions may be okay, big ones and purposeful ones are not.
We should not plagerise off each other... and suddenly I feel like I am reciting the lords prayer... as other bloggers have pointed out before, Blogseville is a community like any other and the same rules apply.
If you wouldn't graffitti your neighbours fence, don't slurr his comments section either? *lol*
You raise a pertinent point...
Lilla ...
Comment by Damo
It is a unique concept.
Unfortunately people cannot even agree what is moral, true or reasonable.
Then government step in an make the decision.
The only reason that there any sense of order on the internet is the fact that people bring their own morality and apply it to the virtual medium; and fear that going too far will have consequences. Either they will be kicked off the site or in the extreme the police will arrive at their front door.
Comment by Someone
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I figure I write what I write, and if people get enjoyment out of reading it, then so be it. If they don't, then I didn't force them to read it.
As long as you don't force your words on other people, I think you don't have a moral obligation towards them. They choose to read or ignore your writing at their own risk.
Sorry if I'm repeating, i'm in a rush and didn't have time to read the other replies.
Comment by Brenton
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