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blog is consider one of the most effective way to communicate dan convey views and thoughts. to some, blogging is no more considered as a hobby or an activity just to fill up their past time. some considered as a full time job to blog just like a full-time journalist.

therefore as a blogger, to abide these code of ethics is compulsory. as blogger is no different to a journalist. blogger is fully responsible to what has been written or reported by him/her.

Here is the journalist code of ethics (extracted from Society of Professional Journalists: Code of Ethics):-

1) Seek Truth and Report It
Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.

2)Minimize Harm
Ethical journalists treat sources, subjects and colleagues as human beings deserving of respect.

3)Act Independently
Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public’s right to know.

4)Be Accountable
Journalists are accountable to their readers, listeners, viewers and each other.

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Society of Professional Journalists: Code of Ethics
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