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Firstly, the code of journalistic ethics ensures a lot of parameters regarding the fidelity of the reportage, the presentation of the truth and the facts. Secondly, one of the first things we learn in this job is the crossing of sources and data. We have the right sources and data or not?We writing the real facts or not? Did we write the facts as the witnesses described them?Τhis a question , which I think every day in this job. It is not easy, because every reportage have different diffuculties until the journalist to discover the truth.
As a reader I can simply check the language used by the journalist, is it informative or directed by opinions and stereotypes.
The professional ethics in the media and the press are embodied through its functions and objectives. This profession has societal goals, that is, it fulfills or provides a societal need and derives its legitimacy from society. This profession also keeps abreast of developments and developments at all levels. The profession also has a knowledge base based on science and laws To understand problems and find solutions to them.
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This is what led to the community's recognition of this profession, in order to take responsibility for achieving many of the society's goals, especially in forming public opinion, supporting the system of ethics and values, spreading culture and awareness, Monitoring and correcting errors. Therefore, media activities derive their legitimacy, existence and practice. Throughout the world, this profession supports ethical constitutions established by professional organizations in every society.
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Where media experts believe that the press is a message before it is a profession. Since the press has been found, it is an important tool in building sound societal values, so it must be a true mirror in addressing and discussing its subjects. ) Because of their influential role in crystallizing public opinion and guiding the attitudes and choices of societies.
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However, there is another aspect of the profession of the press and the media, which involves two kinds of dangers. The first is the journalist himself, who is required to perform very dangerous tasks, especially in the investigative work for which the journalist may pay his life. The second is what the press poses to the society. The press and the duties of the task and the large assigned to it, so it is necessary to be available to those who have many special qualities.
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Thus, those who practice this profession, which has become one of the most important professions in the world because of its functions, must adhere to ethical standards such as honesty, accuracy, impartiality, objectivity, moral and social responsibility, and being a tool and a realistic message expressing the opinions and cultures of people and societies. This is due to the excessive handling of inaccurate topics in order to obtain a journalist, which is difficult to obtain, especially after the emergence of social networks that provide information in the form of By citizens, regardless of the credibility of the sources.
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In the current media, media professionals must abide by certain rules and regulations that govern the practice of the profession, and do not remain mere written regulations on paper.
