Just published: The Elements of Digital Ethics.
A diagram to help guide moral considerations in the tech space.
I've been working for some months on this diagram as a summary of the many ways digital holds potential for negative impact (follow the link). Alongside the diagram I've provided a brief summary of the meaning of the currently six sections and 32 elements.
I am not an opponent of digital. I am a proponent of responsible innovation. To make responsible choices you need to understand what could go wrong. The diagram is not meant to dissuade but rather to make aware and encourage more careful and considered choices in a digital world. Feel free to use the diagram as an everyday tool, as a conversation starter and as an outline for teaching.
Digital ethics refers to a form of applied ethics wherein organisations and professionals work with the intent to eliminate and mitigate harmful outcomes that result from their work with digital products and services. It is a practical application of moral considerations in the tech space. The diagram outlines topic areas that contribute to moral dilemmas that are relevant for examination in the practice of digital ethics.
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