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What the Kony and Daisey Episodes Mean for Journalism Ethics
The controversy surrounding Kony 2012 and the recent admission from Mike Daisey that he lied about some of his work researching Apple’s production practices have triggered a debate whether the ends justify the means.
Mike Daisey (Photo: mikedaisey.blogspot.com/)
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to Jack Shafer, Media and Political Columnist at Reuters.
They discuss the lines between mainstream journalism and advocacy journalism and how the Kony 2012 video and Mike Daisey’s play on working conditions at Apple in China have deceived people.