ethics
The Arrest of a Bollywood Actor in India Shows All That's Wrong With Media Trials
The frenzy around the case of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death and the arrest of his former girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty is the latest case study into how voyeuristic news coverage shapes public opinion.
Journalism's Top Ethics Expert Isn't Concerned With Right and Wrong
As journalists wage a civil war, America's leading media ethicist doesn't seem to quite understand what anyone is fighting about.
Am I a Jerk for Refusing to Use a Coronavirus Contact Tracing App?
Is privacy more important than the hypothetical chance to save lives or protect yourself from contagion? We asked an expert.
Having Robot Co-Workers Will Make Us Less Racist, Researchers Think
Mad at these robots? Feeling less racist now?
How to Share Other People's Secrets Without Ruining Lives
Scientifically, keeping a secret can take a psychological toll; here’s how to help yourself without hurting someone else.
Flawed Algorithms Are Grading Millions of Students’ Essays
Fooled by gibberish and highly susceptible to human bias, automated essay-scoring systems are being increasingly adopted, a Motherboard investigation has found
Before Germany’s Massive Hack, We Learned What Not to Do With Sensitive Stolen Information
A new massive hack and leak in Germany renews the debate over how to cover and share sensitive stolen data.
Federal judges just dismissed every single ethics complaint against Brett Kavanaugh
But it’s not that the panel — convened by Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate — didn’t think the complaints were serious.
Thousands of Mental Health Professionals Agree Trump is Dangerous
“Just as suspicion of crime should lead to an investigation, the severity of impairment that we see should lead to an evaluation, preferably with the president’s consent.”
China is Using Mass Pee and Poo Surveillance to Police Illegal Drug Use
Police in dozens of Chinese cities are sifting through human waste to track narcotics rings and drug programs.