Chapter 13Ethical and Legal Aspects of Mojo
Stephen Quinn
Summary
This chapter also covers important and relevant legal issues such as privacy, defamation and trespass. Mojos need to know how to stay legally healthy. That is the aim of this chapter. Working as a mobile journalist introduces a range of ethical and legal issues that print reporters do not always encounter. One of the most dangerous is the urge to file quickly if that desire for speed overrides the process of sound and ethical decision-making. A mojo needs to devote time to developing a moral compass so they are prepared in advance for a fast-paced world.
Mojo’s speed creates lots of potential issues and dangers. Modern apps and smartphones make it possible to make and send a story ...
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