'The Code (Fiji Media Council Code of Ethics) is quite clear in its guidelines on religion. Those guidelines have not been followed in this instance,' Qarase said. (Pacific Magazine)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Qarase points out that existing ethical guidelines for media coverage of religion were ignored in a specific case.
- In plain terms
- The media broke the rules about how to talk about religion.
- What can you take from it?
- Ethical codes exist for a reason and should be followed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are voluntary codes enough to ensure ethics?
- How should violations be punished?
Another view
Self-regulation often fails without external oversight or consequences.
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