Writing Ethics & Coke
During our class session on Monday, we discussed various topics we've covered throughout this semester. During that discussion, we divided into different teams and picked out five commandments that we deem crucial in ethical online writing. Some moral values listed included citing sources, writing appropriately for different platforms, respecting other perspectives, and using proper grammar. The ethical matter I stand by the most is writing appropriately for different platforms and formatting any media attached to be as accessible to its consumers as possible. Furthermore, we discussed a few questions Dr. Hope chose, including "What are the ethics of balancing your personal brand as an online writer and creating content that others will engage with?" I answered that we can do both effectively by utilizing trendy platforms or formats (reels, stories, etc.) while staying true to the information and personality that reflects who we are. This allows us to share what we want w...