Ethical analysis (using ethical theories) about Fake news regarding 2016 presidential election.
1)Need to cover at least three workable ethical theories from
–For Kantianism, state the rule and evaluate its universality using formulation 1 and/or assess whether someone is being used only as means to an end using formuation 2.
–For Rule Utilitarianism, state the rule and use a table with stakeholders and possible outcomes with + or – as benefit or harm. May make assumptions to quantify the cost or benefit.
–For Act Utilitarianism, state the act and use a table with stakeholders and possible outcomes with + or – as benefit or harm. May make assumptions to quantify the cost or benefit.
–For Social Contract theory, discuss in terms of applicable laws, regulations, agreements/policies, rights or applicability of the difference principle.
–For Virtue ethics, mention the virtues or vices involved (at least two) .
2)Analyze using professional Codes Of Ethics (COE). State the COE and clauses
3)Must use two professional Codes Of Ethics for each action, inaction or issue analyzed.
4)What lessons did you learn ? What recommendations ?
- Must cover three Codes Of Ethics (COE) across the two actions/issues
- List at least 5 sources.
Material will be provided.


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