Media Law and Ethics
Media Law and Ethics
JOURN X 462
Analyze the rights and responsibilities of media professionals in the age of artificial intelligence.
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Examine undercover investigations, ethics, defamation, and invasion of privacy
Understand reporter’s privilege and shield laws
Discover how to access courts and records, copyrights
Identify and comprehend responsibility in the age of AI, social media, and digital journalism
About This Course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the legal and ethical frameworks governing media practices, with a particular emphasis on the evolving landscape of journalism in a digital age. Students will examine constitutional principles, statutory regulations, and case law as well as the transformative impact of AI on journalistic practice, including the challenge of algorithmic bias, automated content generation, data privacy concerns, and the implications of AI-driven journalism for press freedom and democratic discourse.
This course applies toward the following programs
Journalism
certificate
certificate
Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.
Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.