Abstract
One axiom of the digital age is that online is forever. Such imperishability of information has led an increasing number of news subjects and sources to request that stories containing outdated or negative personal information be "unpublished." These requests confront news practices and ethical guidelines related to privacy, accuracy, harm, and autonomy, which complicates newsroom responses. U.S. and South Korean journalists' discourses about unpublishing demonstrate that those in a more individualistic culture (U.S.) highlight obligations related to accuracy and autonomy, while those in a more collectivistic culture (South Korea) highlight obligations related to individual privacy and avoidance of harm.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2575-2595 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | International Journal of Communication |
| Volume | 13 |
| State | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Autonomy
- Comparative research
- Corrections
- Ethics
- Journalistic routines
- Privacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication