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What was happening in the CBD according to an eyewitness?
What was happening in the CBD according to an eyewitness?
- People were being robbed (correct)
- People were protesting peacefully
- Shops were being closed
- There was a festival going on
Why were shops closed in Von Wielligh Street?
Why were shops closed in Von Wielligh Street?
- Due to a holiday
- Because guys ran into the shops and started beating people (correct)
- Due to a flood
- Because of a power outage
What was being circulated on WhatsApp and Facebook?
What was being circulated on WhatsApp and Facebook?
- A message of peace and unity
- A joke about foreigners
- A message warning of possible xenophobic attacks (correct)
- A message about a sale
Who is the spokesperson for the Furious group?
Who is the spokesperson for the Furious group?
What is the location where several shops have closed their doors?
What is the location where several shops have closed their doors?
What did Khimzman Mquebulera warn fellow South Africans about?
What did Khimzman Mquebulera warn fellow South Africans about?
Why did foreign shop owners in the CBD close their doors?
Why did foreign shop owners in the CBD close their doors?
How many foreign nationals have told EWN they closed shops as police search for counterfeit goods?
How many foreign nationals have told EWN they closed shops as police search for counterfeit goods?
What has been deployed to various parts of KZN?
What has been deployed to various parts of KZN?
What has been affected by looting and violence?
What has been affected by looting and violence?
What is the reason for the police presence in KwaZulu-Natal?
What is the reason for the police presence in KwaZulu-Natal?
What was the warning one shop owner received?
What was the warning one shop owner received?
What does Government say the attacks are a symptom of?
What does Government say the attacks are a symptom of?
What was the rumour circulating on social networks?
What was the rumour circulating on social networks?
What claim has not been verified?
What claim has not been verified?
What was the eyewitness claim?
What was the eyewitness claim?
According to Claassen's study, what may drive South African civilians toward xenophobia and acts of violence against people from other countries?
According to Claassen's study, what may drive South African civilians toward xenophobia and acts of violence against people from other countries?
What is the potential risk of social media communication in a social crisis situation?
What is the potential risk of social media communication in a social crisis situation?
Who is responsible for ensuring ethical social media communication?
Who is responsible for ensuring ethical social media communication?
What is an example of unethical coverage in a news report?
What is an example of unethical coverage in a news report?
What is an example of poor attribution of a statement to a source?
What is an example of poor attribution of a statement to a source?
What is an example of generalisation in a news report?
What is an example of generalisation in a news report?
What is an example of derogatory vocabulary in a news report?
What is an example of derogatory vocabulary in a news report?
What is the potential consequence of xenophobic violence?
What is the potential consequence of xenophobic violence?
Study Notes
Media Ethics Lecture 10
- Claassen's 2017 study for Afrobarometer lists personal experiences that drive South African civilians toward xenophobia and violence against foreigners
- Five possible conditions that may lead to xenophobia and violence:
- Unemployment
- Poverty
- Inequality
- Perception of foreigners taking jobs
- Perception of foreigners committing crimes
Media Ethics Lecture 11
- Risks of social media communication in crisis situations:
- Spread of misinformation
- Incitement of violence
- Targeting of specific groups
- Social media can lead to violence in crisis situations by:
- Spreading rumors and misinformation
- Inciting violence through inflammatory language
- Creating a sense of urgency and fear
- Responsibility for ethical social media communication lies with:
- Social media platforms
- Individuals who create and share content
- Authorities who monitor and regulate social media use
Historical News Report Analysis
- Ethical concerns in the report:
- Biased language and tone
- Lack of accurate attribution of statements
- Use of derogatory vocabulary
- Risks of unethical coverage:
- Spread of misinformation
- Incitement of violence
- Perpetuation of stereotypes
- Examples of poor attribution of statements:
- Quotes from eyewitnesses without clear sources
- Lack of clear identification of sources
- Use of derogatory vocabulary:
- Referring to foreigners as "cockroaches"
- Use of inflammatory language to describe violence
- Examples of generalization and conjecture:
- Reporting on rumors of xenophobic attacks without verification
- Speculation about the motivations behind the violence
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Test your knowledge on Media Ethics Lecture 10, covering topics such as Claassen's study on xenophobia and related social attitudes.
