Document Type : Original Article
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1 PhD Student in Public Law, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Prof., Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
If we consider the free access to information as a fundamental right, then the freedom of the media in a moral framework with responsibility is undoubtedly important. The media must act responsibly in exercising its freedom, otherwise it will have difficulty in reflecting reality to the public. The method of this research is descriptive and analytical. The research questions are what is media ethics, freedom and its responsibilities? To what extent can the media exercise its freedom? What are the ethical principles and norms of media activity? This article is presented in the form of three sections of discussion. In the first part, we examine the concept of media ethics. In the second part, the restrictions on freedom of expression and the dangers and obstacles in its way are studied. Finally, in the third section, individual, moral decisions and various pressures on journalists such as political, social and other pressures are analyzed. The conclusion is that media ethics include some norms and principles that are the criteria for measuring the correctness or incorrectness of media behavior. Thus, there are ethical norms and principles in the field of journalism that restrict the unrestricted freedom of the media and make it accountable for its coverage of the news. The principles and norms of media ethics include accuracy, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and accountability to the public.
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