What are Mass media ethics codes for?

 

Mass media ethics codes allows the broadcasters, journalists, newspapers to be responsible for the news that they share to the public. With the ethics code, the information should be free from error or bias as it might filter the legitimate issue that should be revealed in media platforms such as television and social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many more. Similarly, fact checking is required for all the information that they have gathered and they could be help accountable for the mistakes or illegitimate statements that they would share to the public. Furthermore, the code of ethics for media exists to protect the right of the people to factual information that might possibly impact their personal lives. Therefore, sanctions must be imposed for those who neglects the right conduct when it comes to mass media.