Global Pandemics and Media Ethics: Issues and Perspectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised ethical issues in media, such as news reporting, propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation. This topical volume explores these issues through case studies from different regions, providing insights into media ethics and how global health crises shape them. The book appeals to researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers interested in media ethics and global health crises.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the ethical dilemmas posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing upon a diverse array of case studies from various regions. Through its insightful analysis, it sheds light on the multifaceted ways in which the pandemic has influenced media ethics. The chapters employ a range of innovative theoretical and methodological approaches to examine enduring and emerging ethical questions during this challenging period, offering lucid accounts of axiological dimensions in pandemic discourses, the ethics of emotional mood, ethical challenges and dilemmas in news reporting, propaganda, misinformation, disinformation, and Othering. While each case study in this book is unique, the authors have identified common threads that apply to other countries or regions facing similar challenges during the pandemic, contributing unique perspectives on how media ethics are shaped by global health crises.

The book is of immense interest to researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers in the fields of media studies, journalism, communication, media sociology, and public health. It also appeals to general readers and policymakers who are eager to gain deeper insights into how global health crises expose critical ethical issues confronting the media.

In conclusion, this topical volume serves as a valuable resource for understanding the ethical implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on media practices. By exploring a wide range of case studies and employing innovative theoretical and methodological approaches, it provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between media, health, and society.

Weight: 524g
Dimension: 159 x 243 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032306124