''Ethics for blogging''

Ethics of using blogs

Ethics is one word but it carries huge rules to keep in mind. It is a philosophy that addresses questions about morality. And morality basically measure whether something right or wrong, bad or good and so on.

''Ethics for blogging''

It is an important term to know because you and I use blogs for the first time. It would be very useful to set shared guidelines/rules to follow when using blogs. Some might prefer to use the word '' Etiquette'' instead of rules, which is wonderful. Most find blogs fun because they are personal but it might destroy other's privacy, if we over use them. So we have all to contribute to follow guidelines when using blogs, which is a matter of having integrity. Personally, I will adopt ethics for blogging to covey to my readers that I can be trusted.
1. We have to be honest and fair in gathering credible information.
2. Ones have to be careful of the quality of information posted.
3. Don't post things that might cause harm or discomfort to anyone.
4. Distinguish factual information from your own findings.
5. Use correct forms of language that show politeness.
6. Show compassion for those who may be affected by your blog content.
7. Don't embarrass yourself by publishing information the public know they are inaccurate.
8.Write each entry as if it could not be changed, add to but don't rewrite or delete any entry. You are likely to have a final draft.
9.Provide citation for borrowed material because public look for source of information.
10. Be very sensitive when providing interviews and pictures.
11. Admit mistakes and correct them as soon as possible.
12. Explain each blog's mission.
13. Don't post political issues to your blogs.
 14.Simply watch what you say.
15. Link online materials to allow your readers get access to them.
16. Don't remove unwanted comments because they might provide benefits.
17. In class blog, kindly stick to the purpose of the blog.

These rules should be provided to all bloggers from the first moment they sign up for a blog.